Other news: Legality of $1 million loan to Spring Lake questioned by state officials The LGC also said that the board swore Durham in without a contract in place.īudget: Spring Lake’s current budget is ‘good’ but town faces a ‘steep climb,’ state says On April 5, the state Local Government Commission, which took over the town's finances in October, said that the board dismissed an interim town manager and swore in a new interim manager without taking a public vote on either. The board swore Durham into office on March 28. The agreement, which Palacios said was dated April 18, was not included in the background information before the meeting. This approval was a last-minute addition to the agenda. In addition, the board officially hired Joe Durham as interim town manager. New interim Spring Lake Town Manager Joe Durham is sworn in during a Spring Lake Board of Aldermen meeting on Monday, March 28, 2022. The 2-acre lot is adjacent to a residential area, which is why the joint planning board unanimously recommended its approval, which the Spring Lake board did.
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However, Massari said that planning staff can update the map to reflect that change.
The rezoning goes against the town's land use plan, which calls for light industrial in that area. "It's a nice little development out there," Palacios said. A one- to two-bedroom apartment costs between $1,210 and $1,540 per month, according to its website. The complex will be an expansion of Waterford Apartments, also located on Shell Drive. The board also approved rezoning 2 acres on Shell Drive from commercial to residential to allow for a future apartment complex. He made a motion to approve the rezoning request, with Robyn Chadwick, Sona Cooper and Adrian Jones Thompson supporting and Marvin Lackman opposing. He gave the board documents with additional information on the proposed development, which he did not hand out to members of the public.Īlderman Raul Palacios said it was “refreshing” to see new development. In addition, the town had already spent tax dollars constructing water and sewer lines on Ducha Lane, which the current property owner Kenneth Smith said would be “money spent down there that you’re not getting money back on.” The property has been on the market for years.įox did not say when the company expected the homes to be ready for occupants. “But it is a waste of income for the community.”įox added that the additional 40 homes would boost retail in the town and increase the tax base. “If this rezoning doesn’t happen, it’s not the end of the world,” Fox said.
The board was just deciding if the park would have an additional 40 homes. Fox said that about 240 mobile homes were coming to Spring Lake regardless of the vote on Monday. While there were concerns about a mobile home park in general, the rezoning request was only for 5 acres out of the 32-acre lot. The monthly rent for mobile homes with two-, three- and four-bedrooms would cost at least $550, according to the Time Out Communities website. Spring Lake news: Spring Lake mayor wants state treasurer to visit town to improve communication
State takes issue: State takes issue with Spring Lake board's actions, including violation of open meetings law This will include 24-hour security patrols and potentially a gate. The Florida company is planning to invest more than $6.2 million in the mobile home park - without using Spring Lake tax dollars, according to Fox. Annette Massari, senior planner of Cumberland County, said that there were concerns about this request because “mobile home development was not something the town wanted to prioritize.”įox replied that concerns about aesthetics were unfounded, since the homes by Time Out Communities would be newly built in 2023 with “modern, upscale” amenities. Last week, the Cumberland County Joint Planning Board recommended approval of the rezoning request in a 4-3 vote.
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