Once the Buffalo Bills opted to release Von Miller on March 9th of this year it became just a matter of time before he would put his house on the market and a three-car garage while sitting on one and one-quarter acres of land Miller paid $1.15 million for the house in June 2022 just three months after he signed a massive six-year contract The asking price is now 69% more than Miller paid for the house but its price reflects the rising values of suburban homes in the region Agent Alina Pietrowicz from Verax Real Estate LLC says she’s already handled a few showings for the house The draw is the house and the location more so than Miller a broker with Gurney Becker & Bourne who handles a lot of Orchard Park listings “What's nice about Woodstream is you're very centrally located between Orchard Park and East Aurora you have that great location there with beautiful properties and privacy,” Vincent said Vincent said the Woodstream Trail neighborhood is an attractive location for Buffalo Bills’ players and coaches “If you asked any of the players that have been on the team what keeps them wanting to go to Orchard Park is the sense of community sense of everybody loving and caring about each other,” Vincent said Orchard Park is one of Erie County’s hottest residential real estate areas Of the 18 homes in Erie County that have sold for more than $1 million this year the average house in Orchard Park sold for $478,117 Some 80% more than Erie County's average of $266,061 Data shows the average upper-end house in Orchard Park goes under contract in less than 40 days The change could bring flood insurance requirements and other development parameters to the area -- to the dismay of some neighbors Others are not overly concerned about being included in a future floodplain Todd Biggs is among those in the neighborhood who’s not opposed to a new map even if he is not sure of the exact purpose sometimes people have to suffer a little bit But when it comes to the good of everybody and the planet you’ve got to do what's the right thing to do Biggs went as far as to say that if he was told homes like his could no longer be in the area due to flooding pointing to an error he believes past city planners made by allowing homes in the area in the first place has concerns about the draft floodplain map The new map would make building more difficult in the area and affect the younger generation Now you people are going to put another thing on there and a lot of people ain’t going to be able to afford it,” Regan said “So now you're going to have to be selling property and land to people who have half a million or better to be able to compete.” The cost of flood insurance for properties brought into the floodplain will vary “It’s going to come down to where their structure is located in relationship to the base flood elevation,” Hansen said Hansen used the example of a $250,000 home Insurance on the property could vary from $300 to $500 a year if it lies feet from the flood stage Properties that aren’t as elevated could pay thousands of dollars Hansen told NBC Montana his experience across the state is mortgage companies do not always require flood insurance for properties added to a floodplain the requirements tend to come up with refinancing or taking out a second loan adding it all depends on the year and Mother Nature “Ain't nobody’s tougher than Mother Nature — Blake’s has not yet opened for the season but on April Fools' Day change was in the air— and on the ground — all around the apple orchard land has already been cleared and paved roads are down where 40 condos will go as Orchard Crossing Villas a sign declaring that a zoning change has been proposed may herald another alteration in the landscape by developer Triumph Building Triumph Building is requesting a conditional rezoning with a conceptual plan that includes “a 7,500 square-foot mini-market building and a 22,000 square-foot retail/commercial building along with associated parking and storm water infrastructure.” A public hearing for the conditional rezoning of a 7.84 acre parcel at the corner of Silver Lake Road and Pontiac Trail from residential-agricultural to community business district is set for 6 p.m April 14 during the planning commission meeting at the township hall “Conditional rezoning is a smart way to approach a project if you have a specific vision rather than opening it up to all uses,” Planning Coordinator Katherine Des Rochers said “You have a better chance (of approval) because the township is able to control a little more of what goes on the property.” Des Rochers said the developer promised there would be no banks car washes or funeral homes allowed on the parcel which is directly south of a Learning Tree daycare and east of a CVS pharmacy “You are held to it by the conditional rezoning agreement.” Whether Triumph Building will be granted the conditional rezoning will ultimately be up to the township board but the planning commission will make a recommendation for approval or denial at the April 14 meeting after hearing from the public Triumph received approval from the board last year for a 40-home development known as Silver Lake Meadows that will go on 51 acres adjoining the parcel for which they are requesting conditional rezoning the township board gave their blessing to a plan by Lombardo Homes to keep the existing cider mill and a portion of the apple orchard on 104 acres while developing the remaining 77 acres as “Orchard Crossing.” The housing for both Orchard Crossing and Orchard Villas is now coming to fruition the Road Commission for Oakland County will install a traffic light at Kent Lake and Silver Lake roads this summer Peter and Paul Blake, brothers who sealed the deal on taking over orchard operations in June 2022 previously said they were planning several new facilities on the northeast corner of Silver Lake and Kent Lake roads including a 20,000-square-foot tasting room a 20,000 square-foot event venue with 400-person capacity and outdoor patio and a 3,500 square-foot restaurant with 1,000 square-foot farmer’s market in one building with the potential for a drive-thru lane Blake Farms Lyon Township Manager Craig Johnston said this week that while Funland and tree additions are coming there are no plans by the orchard to construct any new buildings this year More: Annual deer culls, hunts in metro Detroit could start next year in Farmington Hills More: Curiosity seekers can find the macabre and more at Sylvia's Odd Treasures in New Hudson Contact Susan Bromley at sbromley@hometownlife.com Get San José Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox Wild mustard is in full bloom at one of Los Gatos’ last orchards brown walnut trees stand as remaining vestiges of the town’s agricultural past San Jose-based Urban Catalyst recently submitted revised plans for a 138-townhome development to replace the orchard at 14789 Oka Road Plans for the three-story project include 28 affordable homes and 296 parking spots It would remove approximately 374 walnut trees on the nearly 7-acre site owned by Yuki Farms The Los Gatos Planning Commission and Town Council will review the project at a later date which requires Los Gatos to build nearly 2,000 homes by 2031 considers the site a prime development location An Urban Catalyst spokesperson said the developer tried to match the project’s design with Los Gatos’ character to help meet the housing crisis in the Bay Area “(We’re) doing what we can to (have) a nice balancing act between what the town really wants which is more housing,” the spokesperson told San José Spotlight Resident Heidi Parker has lived in a mobile home park adjacent to the site for nearly seven years She said she bought her home partly because of the view of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the orchard right outside her window Parker just sold her home and said she had to lower the asking price by $75,000 because of prospective buyers’ concerns over the potential development She said the project could increase traffic on the dead-end road adding she’d be sad to see the longstanding orchard go “Why does everything have to be developed?” Parker told San José Spotlight “Even if they were to change it into a heritage park or something that could maintain (the history).” Yuki Farms could not be reached for comment was primarily agricultural and undeveloped registrar and history programs manager for New Museum Los Gatos said farmers grew almonds and prunes in large orchards in town Los Gatos is also the birthplace of multiple farming inventions Thompson said it’s important to preserve the history in the face of constant development “If (history is) just discarded and not saved people are going to miss it and there will be no way to experience or connect with that past,” she told San José Spotlight (to) save those tangible aspects of the past not only to educate people try to think about if you lived here — how would you make your project fit in better with what Los Gatos is and particularly what’s close by?” Rennie told San José Spotlight Contact Annalise Freimarck at [email protected] or follow @annalise_ellen on X Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" no whoever the spokesperson for the developer is we don’t need more housing we are overcrowded as it is less people maybe because how can we sustain this ridiculous population and continue with a quality of life we aee accustomed to every bee affordable housing what does that mean nothing is afforda that’s the allure I would encourage folks who consider San Jose to be overcrowded to move to some place that isn’t the tenth largest city in America or the center of the world’s high-tech industry If you want to live in a “town,” the central valley is right there there’s one person you have the power to make that decision for You must be logged in to post a comment San José Spotlight is an award-winning nonprofit newsroom dedicated to fearless journalism that disrupts the status quo holds power to account and paves the way for change We’re changing the face of local journalism by building a community-supported newsroom that ignites civic engagement educates residents and strengthens our democracy 408.206.5327[email protected] Submit a News TipSubscribe to our newsletters San José Spotlight is a project of the San José News Bureau a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128 ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Stunning: causing astonishment or disbelief; strikingly impressive especially in beauty or excellence Maybe the phrase "see 3856 Vista Lane in Orchard Lake Michigan" should be added as another definition for the word The estate at that address isn't just beautiful and brimming with high-end luxury finishes and amenities Located near Orchard Lake and West Long Lake roads the 6,000-square-foot colonial-style house has six bedrooms the home sits on a .35-acre lot with more than 130 feet of frontage on Orchard Lake as well as a private dock who listed the property with Renee Lossia Acho which faces east and captures stunning sunsets and abundant natural light "It’s truly a rare and special property," Vakhariya said "It's unique not only because of its stunning lake views and breathtaking sunsets but also because it has a tunnel that leads from the yard to a private docking area for your boat." Vakhariya and Lossia Acho are co-owners of KW Domain in Birmingham Because the home is located in a gated community Vakhariya said it provides added privacy and security It is also in the sought-after Bloomfield Hills School District Guests of the home are greeted first by a flowing driveway and manicured landscaping A spacious porch under an elegant portico ushers them to the main entrance a set of double doors that is an etched glass and wooden work of art The home's grand entrance leads into the two-story foyer with a Baccarat crystal chandelier as its focal point and a heated marble floor the rest of the home is equally delightful Vakhariya said it's the perfect setting for relaxing and entertaining high-end appliances and a large walk-in pantry the centerpiece is the mosaic dome and Baccarat chandelier the primary bedroom offers panoramic views of the lake Its spa-inspired bathroom comes with a Jacuzzi tub and steam shower each with private balconies and lake views and walkout access to the yard — making the floor designed for entertaining It also has a guest bedroom with an en-suite bathroom the home has an elevator to make it easier to move between all three of its levels Vakhariya said the estate offers the perfect blend of luxury "This home is perfect for a family that loves to entertain and enjoys water activities," he said and stunning lake views make it the ideal setting for hosting gatherings And its luxurious amenities make it an entertainer’s dream." See the listing here See other recent listings here PORT ORCHARD — It's been more than two years since Port Orchard finished acquiring five overwater homes on Bay Street needed for the city's Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway project a major city project intended to extend a wide pathway for pedestrians and cyclists from Westbay Center near downtown to the Annapolis foot ferry dock While the city is still working on getting approval to divide the project into three phases or work due to costs increasing with demolition now planned to begin sometime this year the five city-owned houses have generated public safety and environmental concerns raised by community members living or working near the emptied properties The five city-owned homes are located at 1693, 1699, 1763, 1777, and 1883 Bay Street, located around a tight corner just before Annapolis. The city purchased the two properties on 1693 and 1883 Bay Street in 2016, and the other three properties in 2022. the owner of Creative Kids Learning Center located across from the 1883 Bay Street property said over the past few years she's seen people lingering outside the house and heard from the police that there was evidence of people breaking into the property people were seen walking between the storage facility next to the learning center and the overwater house there were police activities around the property and her staff needed to take all the kids back into the building from the center's playground as they didn't know what could happen when they saw police cars arrived in the area "Sometimes we knew that people were getting in because we could hear noise or we would see movement and all the windows and doors were intact back then and the police would come and they would say or they would see evidence on the back side," Schroath said The house was fenced and the windows were boarded up a few years ago "Once they boarded it up and put the barriers around it the storage facility improved its management in 2023 and there were fewer people walking around since then But recently there were still activities in the house heard a phone ringing from inside the house when the teacher and the center's kids were out on the playground a homeowner who lives across from another city-owned overwater house said she has seen people come and walk around that property and on the roof before Oldoren can see the unusual activities that happened at the property from her home on Bay Street The Kitsap Sun spoke to several other community members in the area who echoed concerns about empty or not maintained houses a belief that deteriorated houses negatively affect other home values in the area and fear that vacant overwater homes could collapse and fall into the Sinclair Inlet denied that there were public safety issues and said the houses are secured and the city patiently moves ahead on the project If someone sees someone in one of those homes or trying to break into one of those homes but I know that the houses are secure," Putaansuu told Kitsap Sun on Monday "We want the houses removed as quickly as they can be but we aren't completely in control of the process We have to get approval from our funding partners of this project to be able to remove the houses and we want to do it as quickly as we possibly can," Putaansuu said According to the Port Orchard City Council meeting on Tuesday, the city has received a report of an anonymous complaint about an alleged illicit discharge from possible paint debris of the city-owned overwater structures The complaint was submitted to the Department of Ecology Putaansuu said due to cost escalation since COVID-19 — the project cost increased approximately by 50% — the city's initial plan which was to build the waterfront pathway from Westbay Center to the Annapolis foot ferry dock According to the city's project webpage the first phase is the area from Dudeist Beach to Mitchell Point The second phase is from Mitchell Point to approximately 1800 Block of Bay Street phase three goes from the block to the Annapolis Pier Since the project is partially funded with federal dollars any change has to be approved by the city's federal funding partner the Washington State Department of Transportation WSDOT acts as the city's agent to access federal funding for the project asking them permission to break this project into three phases smaller phases so that we can afford to do that with all the other things we've got going on and all the escalation we have on all of our other projects too to fund this in one big project," Putaansuu said environmental regulations have become more restrictive and the city now much comply with updated permits which could take "hopefully no more than a year" so as soon as we can get the approval to do those we would like to remove the houses in 2025," Putaansuu said The city also has to obtain permits to demolish the overwater structures it is our goal to remove the houses in 2025," Putaansuu said "We have to obtain the necessary permits to do so then that the removal of the overwater homes could happen in 2026 instead of 2025." More: Port Orchard acquires another home for Bay Street Pedestrian Path The city wants to start the first phase of the pathway in 2026 and continue the pedestrian project over future years in other two phases, the mayor said. According to the project website the construction of Phase 2 is scheduled between 2029 and 2030 and the construction of Phase 3 will be from 2033 to 2035 "We're gonna take this one step at a time," Putaansuu said "We've put money in our budget to remove the houses potentially go to construction in 2026 for Phase 1 and then we've just got to design and accumulate the funding for the future phases And we'll build them as soon as we have the resources to do so." An early-morning fire on Saturday destroyed a home at 8 Pondview Drive The owners were not home at the time of the blaze AMHERST — An Orchard Valley home was destroyed and a cat living at the residence likely killed with the initial attack by firefighters compromised by a fire hydrant covered in snow and ice and frozen shut and a second fire hydrant only working after being forced into operation Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgrem said Monday that Amherst firefighters responded at 3:56 a.m Saturday to a 911 call from a neighbor reporting smoke and fire from the ranch-style home at 8 Pondview Drive at the corner of Pondview Drive and Farmington Road got to the scene and confirmed that the one-story with a heavy fire blaze in the basement extending though the first floor and into the attic In addition to calling all Amherst firefighters to the scene First arriving crews attempted to enter the house to search for occupants but discovered the floor had burned through from the basement below and they were forced to evacuate and continue to fight the fire from outside The first firefighters on scene noticed the first floor had already collapsed into the basement “They realized there was no floor and backed out,” Stromgren said firefighters found a large mound of snow and ice and could see the metal flag protruding that the Department of Public Works inserts into the hydrants “The house was so heavily involved really it wouldn’t have made a difference,” Stromgren said Initially it was unknown if there was anyone home at the time of the fire but neighbors were able to contact the owners by cellphone and confirmed the family of three was out of town visiting friends is owned by Shivaji Kumar and Sheetal Ghadse who are being assisted by the American Red Cross to find temporary housing Crews worked for the next two hours to extinguish the blaze Crews shoveled out the covered hydrant but found it was frozen shut Another nearby hydrant was also frozen shut but crews were able to force it open using a breaker bar Stromgren said the department advises residents to clear hydrants at least 3 feet in all directions but there is no bylaw requiring them to keep the hydrants cleared unlike rules requiring sidewalks to be cleared of snow and ice Stromgren said his department and the DPW don’t have the personnel to keep all hydrants cleared on their own though about 90% of homes in town are protected by hydrants The Amherst building inspector was on scene and power and water was shut off to the building by Eversource and the Amherst Water Department Neighbors were also stepping up in providing the family necessities A group known as Markert’s Pond Friends were getting gift cards clothes and other personal items for the homeowners Amherst firefighters were assisted on scene by firefighters from Belchertown while Pelham firefighters provided station coverage at the Central Fire Station A firefighter rehab unit was also on scene staffed by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services An unrelated EMS call in town during the fire was handled by an ambulance from South County Ambulance service The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Amherst Fire and Police departments and the state fire marshal’s office another home on Pondview Drive was destroyed in a fire with the residents at home during the early morning fire escaping thanks to functioning smoke detectors you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users Voters in Old Orchard Beach have overwhelmingly approved a rent control measure for mobile home owners The referendum caps annual lot rent increases for residents at 5% The measure also details a process for residents to dispute proposed rent increases through a town arbitrator Real estate investment company Follett USA, which bought Old Orchard Village and Atlantic Village in August, campaigned against the measure. The company registered with the Maine Ethics Commission as "the Committee to Protect Old Orchard Beach Affordable Housing." Reports show more than $17,700 was spent on the opposition campaign And it argued that the rent controls would be too expensive to implement The measure suggests that residents would have to pay administrative fees to cover the costs which Follett described as a "tax" on affordable housing in signage placed around town Atlantic Village resident Linda Cole said she and her neighbors wanted more protections against drastic rent increases under a new park owner And she said they offered a simple message to voters: "That we have lived here for a while There's a lot of senior citizens who live here on fixed incomes And that a large corporation had bought the park for a very large amount of money And we were afraid that they were going to kind of price us right out of our own homes." Housing advocates in Maine say they may pursue additional protections for mobile home residents next year which could including local or statewide rent control measures or more tools to help residents purchase their parks So far, only the residents of the Linnhaven Mobile Home Center in Brunswick have successfully formed a cooperative and purchased their park under a relatively new Maine "opportunity to purchase" law Want to get a weekly summary of New Jersey news from dozens of trustworthy news sites and not just one who has five decades in the news business and now publishes local site 70and73.com Earlier versions of this article quoted the acreage total for the country club as stated in the Planning Board resolution The total size of the property appears to have been overstated in the document New housing and commercial development continue to devour New Jersey's open land with one of the latest major projects the planned demise of the Old Orchard Country Club in Eatontown The country club opened in the first year of the Great Depression and for the last 95 years the scenic golf course has been "sporting trees from the original apple orchard on which it was built...a natural oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the Jersey Shore," according to the club website But the borough Planning Board last month gave developer Surrey Equities LLC unanimous and final approval for a project that calls for the demolition of the country club and the construction of 145 age-restricted single-family homes and an 8,316-square-foot clubhouse The golf course will be divided into six lots with the residential subdivision on a 72.5-acre lot 101,340-square-foot CubeSmart self-storage facility will be built on another lot and a 7,694-square-foot CarMax used car and truck sales and service center on another The second-largest lot, 35.37 acres, will be set aside as open space and "remain wooded and undeveloped," according to the November 4 Planning Board resolution provided to acrossnj.com under an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request Public hearings and testimony on the project were held in June which granted preliminary and final major site plan and major subdivision approvals as well as approving zoning variances A PDF copy of the Planning Board resolution provided to acrossnj.com is here: there are no recent results for popular images there are no recent results for popular videos Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Stacker cited data from the National Centers for Environmental Information to identify the counties in Montana that receive the most precipitation through rain Completion of a new draft floodplain map for Missoula County has been delayed after state engineers said they need more information on levee protection already in place in the Orchard Homes neighborhood according to the county's floodplain administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation are currently designing a new floodplain map for Missoula County for the first time in nearly 50 years The new floodplain could restrict construction on hazardous land and require some residents in the 100-year flood mark to get flood insurance said Tuesday the state originally planned to release the maps and notify affected property owners on Nov but a lingering question remains over levee protection in the Orchard Homes neighborhood that could change the map A draft map of the new floodplain in Missoula County has the northern section of Orchard Homes listed in the "floodway," which is the most restrictive part of the floodplain A draft floodplain map for Missoula County is delayed as engineers look into a levee in the area Heimel said the floodplain engineers had not yet considered the protective levee already in place near the neighborhood in their mapping process The levee is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers but is not certified by FEMA like the levee in downtown Missoula "The draft maps show areas behind the levee as going into the floodway," Heimel said "FEMA has come out with guidance saying when you have areas on the landward side .. the area does not automatically have to be treated as a floodway."   The levee could make a difference as to whether some land in the Orchard Homes neighborhood are considered part of the "floodway" or part of the "floodway fringe" area Floodway is the section of river where water would be the highest and most dangerous during a major flooding event Those areas are generally left undeveloped and require a special permit for building The floodway fringe includes areas within the 100-year floodplain that would not be in the path of the main flow of the river and can generally be developed A current state-released draft floodplain map places more than a dozen houses in Orchard Homes in the floodway. That draft is available online which will include parcel-by-parcel detail An informational graphic shows the difference between the "floodway" and the "floodway fringe." Floodways are generally the most restrictive sections of a floodplain Creating the new floodplain is like a math problem Engineers must consider the hydrology and river flows weighed against natural boundaries like hills If the floodway is moved away from the south side of the Clark Fork River Heimel said the floodway would likely shift north to more agricultural land how much water there is — that remains the same in the mapping," Heimel said "It's just a matter of what area has to be designated as a floodway." Adopting the proposed map as it stands would add roughly 660 properties to the 100-year floodplain, remove roughly 390 structures and leave 700 properties unchanged, according to the Montana Free Press Several residents have formed a group opposed to the changes and have asked the county to sever ties with FEMA County officials have argued becoming uncompliant with FEMA would jeopardize millions in federal grant funds The city of Missoula is working on introducing the same draft map but will work through its own public process to finalize the changes The actual draft map will not be released until sometime this winter An exact time was not available at the Tuesday meeting Once the formal draft is released and the county holds public outreach meetings residents will have a 90-day window to protest the new map which county officials estimated will occur in summer 2025 The map could be approved by the county in 2025 while the state and federal government might take more time to finalize the floodplain Griffen Smith is the local government reporter for the Missoulian Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter Email notifications are only sent once a day Stacker cited data from the National Centers for Environmental Information to identify the counties in Montana that receive the most precipita… Once a risk assessment is completed for Smurfit the EPA can evaluate and execute a remediation plan that addresses the risk as a Superfund Site As EPA gears up for extensive testing at the Smurfit pulp mill site Clark Fork River watchers worry that a flood could mobilize toxins before… Agencies involved in Superfund cleanup of the upper Clark Fork River which was battered by historic mining-related pollution While the data will be more accurate for future floods the new floodplain will inevitably move some people into the floodplain will place 18 two-unit townhouses along a narrow strip of land between two developed areas The 5.4 acre plot of land comes from the Resurrection Cemetery Association which will retain a small cemetery on the northeast corner of the plot The city of Missoula approved the purchase of 13 acres of vacant land behind Southgate Mall for $5.88 million on Monday night Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device by Allyson LaPierre OLD ORCHARD BEACH— A citizen initiative for rent control in two local mobile home parks has been overwhelmingly approved by voters The ordinance will limit rent increases at Old Orchard Village and Atlantic Village mobile home parks to no more than five percent per year The measure was passed by 71 percent of voters some are still concerned about what the future holds “I’m a little concerned about what’s going to happen,” said Jamie Napier The ordinance comes after the two parks were sold earlier this year to Follett USA and rent increases followed almost immediately after the sale Some residents are worried about rising costs “We thought the ordinance would protect us because we didn’t know what the next rent increase would be,” said Napier “Given what’s happening across the country we felt it was best to protect ourselves.” Follett USA opposed the rent control initiative Follett USA President Erik Rollain argued that rent control could lead to legal challenges “Rent control creates an adversarial relationship between property owners residents of Old Orchard Village and Atlantic Village celebrated the approval of the rent control measure not just for us but for the people of Maine,” said Val Philbrick as rising costs continue to affect their communities The rent control ordinance won’t take effect until 26 days after the vote “I wish I could jump up and down and say ‘yay,’ but I’m concerned,” said Karen Kitronis who said 80 percent of the residents at Atlantic Village are retirees on fixed incomes residents are hopeful but determined to continue pushing for rent control protections Dominium developer and manager announced that it has closed a deal to acquire land for the development of a new community (Arterra and Orchard Springs) of affordable housing in Surprise Dominium plans to use the land located at 13500 N Cotton Lane in Surprise to construct Arterra and Orchard Springs, new high-quality housing communities for low-income families and seniors in the state of Arizona. The project will be constructed by WD Construction Construction of Arterra and Orchard Springs will be supported by the Section 42 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program (LIHTC) LIHTC is the largest source of support for the construction and maintenance of affordable housing communities affordable housing developers and operators agree to maintain rents at levels tied to the Area Median Income (AMI) Construction of LIHTC properties has a positive effect on the local housing market by increasing the supply of affordable housing Dominium would like to thank its development partners and Arizona Industrial Department Authority Dominium is a purpose-driven leader in affordable housing dedicated to addressing the nation’s housing crisis through lasting and impactful solutions and manages more than 40,000 apartment homes in more than 220 communities nationwide The company is committed to building enduring value through high-quality affordable housing that strengthens communities supports residents and serves the needs of our financial partners Dominium extends its impact through pro bono development services and volunteer efforts in the communities where we live and work but the fruit is long gone and that land lacks hills The pastures and fallow groves east of U.S 1 in Mims could soon make way for another 123 homes as developers continue to harvest north Brevard's old farmlands for subdivisions A Winter Park developer plans to build the 123 single-family homes on Irwin Avenue about a half-mile east of the intersection at Irwin Avenue and Old Dixie Highway in Mims for the so-called Orchard Hills Subdivision You have until Dec. 18 to comment on the developer's permit application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers More: Best place to live? 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Orchard Hills is the latest in a litany of new developments ramping up in north Brevard: Here are the details about Orchard Hills, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers public notice: There is dense residential development to the west and south dispersed residential development to the north and undeveloped agricultural land to the east How many acres of wetlands would Orchard Hill fill?The applicant needs authorization from the Corps to discharge dredged-fill material into 0.885-acre of scrub-shrub wetlands of the 7-acre wetlands onsite and 1 acre of drainage ditches They also propose to dredge 0.161-acre of drainage ditches "The project would affect wetlands and ditches with a surface water connection to the Indian River," the Corps public notice says The applicant offers to preserve onsite wetlands totaling 6-acres The Corps has determined the proposed project "may affect but is not likely to adversely affect" the Eastern indigo snake Fish and Wildlife Service weigh in on this determination Comments regarding the potential authorization of the proposed work on Orchard Hill subdivision should be submitted in writing to the attention of the District Engineer through the Albuquerque District Regulatory Division-Fort Carson Field Office CO 80902 or via electronic mail to SPA-RD-CO@usace.army.mil Comments should be submitted within 30 days from the date of this notice (so by Dec Commenters should reference DA# SAJ-2024-01371(SP-DID) for all comment submittals The request must be submitted in writing to the District Engineer within the designated comment period of the notice (by Dec 18) and must state the specific reasons for requesting the public hearing Direct questions to the Corps project manager in writing at Albuquerque District Regulatory Division-Fort Carson Field Office CO 80902; by electronic mail atDaniel.i.Delgado@usace.army.mil; or OLD ORCHARD BEACH (WGME)-- Leaders in Old Orchard Beach will take up a proposed rent control ordinance for mobile home parks on Tuesday night Residents of one community gathered enough signatures to potentially put it on the ballot this November I want it to be okay for everybody," said Karen Kitonis The mobile home parks Old Orchard Village and Atlantic Village were sold to FollettUSA this year after an attempted counteroffer from residents failed "My biggest concern was all of the people who are on fixed incomes—in their 80s—who live here and where would they go if they got priced out?" said Kitonis who was involved with the effort to create a co-op So Val Philbrick came up with a way to ensure their housing costs would stay affordable by mirroring a mobile home park rent control ordinance in California "It was thoroughly vetted before they enacted it These people out there know what they're doing," said Philbrick the company's founder said they were "disappointed" to learn about the proposal recently He adding that they try to keep rent increases "very reasonable," typically between 40 and 60 dollars per year "So I'm not sure why they're so against it," said Kitonis "I don't see why this owner would have any problem with this ordinance I think it's tailor-made for him," Philbrick said But FollettUSA President Erik Rollain says this is all happening very quickly "There's a lot of things that need to be considered," said Erik Rollain "We haven't been given the opportunity to prove ourselves and show that we really are who we say we're going to be," Rollain said FollettUSA went on to ask residents if they'd "consider asking the town council to delay taking action" until they could "work together to reach agreements" "without resorting to a rent control ordinance." "Not that we would have agreed to it—but I'm just saying it was too late," Philbrick said Philbrick believes there's no stopping this issue now that it's been public notice about the meeting and it's in the town council agenda "Rent control creates an adversarial relationship property owners and the city," said Rollain The company says the proposed ordinance is confusing and complicated and could expose the town to litigation "I think it's just a scare tactic but unfortunately it's having an effect on a lot of these people in the park," Philbrick said Rollain says there's a lot they don't understand about the proposal and there could be unforeseen costs with the properties that require resources "It's having the ability to be able to cover your expenses and to make a fair return and be able to reinvest those dollars back into the community," Rollain said The company wants to share ideas for a controlled and planned rent schedule and the possibility of constructing long-term leases they're prepared to offer a hardship rental assistance program to qualified residents "We are not in the business of displacing people from their homes," Rollain said I want everybody to have a roof over their heads [and] stay in their house," Kitonis said An extraordinary 14,000-square-foot estate in Orchard Lake The home also was featured in an Eminem music video Located on 2 acres with 163 feet of lakefront on Cass Lake seven-bath residence recently dropped from its original listing price of $11,999,000 The property is listed by Jeff Barker and Matthew Barker of Max Broock Realtors in Birmingham purchased 4790 Dow Ridge Road in Orchard Lake after searching for lakefront real estate “I’ve always thought architecture was special,” Lipson said explaining his admiration for Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs “I fell in love with that type of architecture.” The home was designed by renowned architect Lou DeRosiers of DesRosiers Architects in Bloomfield Hills with Lipson collaborating throughout the process “Together with Lou’s creativity we created this,” Lipson said the construction took about four and a half years to complete “The home has many unique features — it’s truly resort living,” Jeff noted The property welcomes guests via a double-wide circular drive with heated pavers and an island with a water feature The striking front exterior includes glass complemented by a serene koi pond and distinctive landscaping a grand foyer reveals a breathtaking three-level floating spiral staircase made of glass The foyer opens to a dramatic living room with a 38-foot ceiling and a fireplace that overlooks the estate’s resort-like amenities: the lake and tropical landscaping enhanced by fire features and extensive use of Mankato Limestone and Lacewood Mahogany add elegance Hudson’s solid brass elevator serves all four levels More: He saved Hudson's elevator from Detroit store implosion. Then built home around it. The first-floor primary suite boasts a barrel ceiling floor-to-ceiling windows with motorized draperies and a walk-in closet with built-in furniture The spa-inspired bathroom features heated floors and Lalique glass panels that borders the jetted tub More: Macomb County equestrian compound and parents' grand home next door both for sale The commercial-grade kitchen includes dual Thermador Professional Series four and six burner gas ranges side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer dual Miele dishwashers and dual warming drawers A spiral staircase leads to a third-floor viewing deck with a gas fire bowl Most built-in bedroom furnishings will remain with the house incorporated elements from historic theaters into the home's lower level that takes you on a trip down memory lane “I’ve always admired the design and beauty of theaters,” he said One highlight is an original 1935 solid brass movie theater ticket booth from the Shea Theater in New York which Lipson restored and reinstalled to create a grand theater entrance The lower level also features equipment from an original 1947 diner and ice cream parlor from Cunningham Drugs as well as a brass plaque and a solid brass water fountain from J.L “I have fond memories of visiting Cunningham’s as a kid at Northland,” Lipson recalled “The soda fountain in the home came from Indiana.” Other lower-level amenities include stadium seating for 10 with a 130-inch, drop-down movie screen, a billiards room, and the 40-foot indoor saltwater pool and spa, which was featured on HGTV’s “Pool In My House” as one of the top 10 indoor pools in the country The pool area is illuminated by six light columns and ceiling lights The lower level also includes dual locker rooms and ample storage space has ceiling heights to accommodate car lifts And the music video Lipson's home was also featured in by Eminem? The rapper's 2004 music video for "Like Toy Soldiers." from the exceptional quality of the construction to the intricate details throughout,” Jeff Barker remarked Brendel Hightower writes about real estate and other topics for the Detroit Free Press. Contact her at bhightower@freepress.com. Support local journalism: Subscribe to the Detroit Free Press Update: The mobile home park owners’ proposed referendum for rent stabilization passed by a wide margin in the Nov Jim Staebler has lived in the Atlantic Village mobile home park in Old Orchard Beach for the past five years Staebler and other residents are battling to ensure that they do not get priced out “This is one of the last places where there’s affordable homes,” Staebler said Old Orchard Beach voters will decide this November if they want to pass Question 1 which would cap most annual rent increases at 5% or if they would allow the park’s corporate owners to raise rents as much as they want As he pushed a “Help Save Our Homes: Vote Yes on #1” sign in the grounds outside of Landry’s Shop ‘n Save in Old Orchard Beach Staebler said he’s hoping residents will vote in favor of rent stabilization to keep people in their homes “We have no protections unless we pass this ordinance,” he continued Facing off against rent increases — and misinformation This past summer, residents of Old Orchard Village and Atlantic Village found out the mobile home parks were being sold to an out-of-state corporate landlord, FollettMHC  “We’ve got neighbors who are on social security just barely making it,” Staebler said The residents weren’t alone: Over the past decade, Maine’s mobile home parks have been being bought up by out-of-state investors. Today, more than a fifth of Maine’s mobile homes are owned by companies not in Maine In Old Orchard Beach, residents banded together and tried to buy the two properties this spring, but the then-landlord rejected their offer. So they gathered the signatures they needed to put Question 1 on Old Orchard Beach’s municipal ballot the Town of Old Orchard Beach does not regulate rental costs or rent increases in mobile home parks Question 1 would cap lot rent for mobile home park residents at an annual rate of 5% except under special circumstances (many people who live in mobile home parks own the buildings they live in FollettMHC is putting its financial power behind fighting the grassroots group of residents and they are doing so with misleading information The company has been putting up signs that read “No on 1: Don’t Tax Affordable Housing.” These signs are sponsored by the “Committee to Protect Old Orchard Beach Affordable Housing” to which the company is the sole contributor a resident of Old Orchard Village who has been spearheading the rent stabilization initiative the company put “No on 1” yard signs in the two mobile home parks (in violation of park rules prohibiting political signs) and around town As residents of Old Orchard Village and Atlantic Village began to organize to protect themselves against their new corporate landlords the company was also working to protect its interests and to oppose new regulation According to a letter from Follett USA sent to Old Orchard Village and Atlantic Village residents at the end of August the new ownership claims it would raise rent between $40 to $60 in June 2025 the allotted rent raise would be between $30 to $60 Campaign organizer Philbrick wonders what’s really going on since the rent increase the ordinance would allow is within the range the company has told residents it’s planning on “What’s the real problem?” Philbrick questioned “We understand that these owners have to make a profit but we’ve got to have a level playing field I think people are really quite vulnerable in these mobile home parks.” the Atlantic Village resident putting up signs around town last week He was at a meeting hosted by Follett USA President Erik Rollain on Tuesday “He said he would bring leases to the meeting but then didn’t show up with any leases,” Staebler said but how are we supposed to trust him with no protections?” Fighting for mobile home park residents in Augusta As Maine’s housing shortage becomes more acute champions in the legislature are working to protect housing for people with low incomes Rep. Cheryl Golek (D-Harpswell) sits on the Housing committee and passed a bill that allows manufactured housing on single family lots and said that large corporations buying mobile home parks and raising rent is exacerbating the issue “Mobile home parks provide a necessary means for a population of people to have secure “I can use the example of [a mobile home park] in my district It’s mostly an older population with limited financial means Some of them have been living there for years But the company that purchased it has been continually raising rent and it’s forcing people out of their homes.” In Wiscasset, mobile home park residents had their lots sold shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, rent at Whippoorwill and Maplewood mobile home parks have increased around 32% Golek acknowledged that there are also still false stigmas and discrimination surrounding mobile homes Atlantic Village mobile home park is a wonderful place to live He hopes passing question 1 in November will help keep it that way “It’s getting harder and harder for people on fixed incomes to stay there,” Staebler said “So we’re asking here to help save our homes Consider becoming a monthly contributor to Maine People’s Alliance curates the day's most important stories from newsrooms around Maine Beacon is a website and podcast created by the Maine People’s Alliance to highlight the experiences of everyday Mainers share information about the political and policy processes that affect Maine people and promote a progressive worldview based on community Our daily newsletter gathers the day’s most important stories from newsrooms around Maine Get the Beacon News Sweep and the architectural design for the first phase Orchards comprises three districts containing 2,510 residential homes One district will be a lower-density neighborhood of single-family townhomes and detached homes along a network of streets Another is a district of multi-family homes containing apartments The final district is a mixed-use community containing residential communities with ground-floor commercial uses The Mixed-Use District will contain two streets with wide sidewalks containing shops San Ramon city staff estimate the full approval process will take roughly a year, according to an announcement from the Sunset Development Company. The city is expected to provide formal feedback on the initial review mid-December. See here for more information Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Editor's note: The Old Orchard Country Club remains open and operational The owners of the country club are under contract with Surrey Equities to sell the property but ownership will not change until final approvals from state officials including the New Jersey Department of Transportation EATONTOWN - CarMax and self-storage facility CubeSmart on Route 36 along with 145 age-restricted single-family homes off Monmouth Road is proposed to replace the links at the Old Orchard Country Club the borough Planning Board is set to finalize its approval of a proposal by Surrey Equities LLC to redevelop the 18-hole golf course a 136-acre plot that was designed by famed architect A.W The project culminates years of efforts to build on the property a proposal to build 700 homes and 535,000 square feet of retail disintegrated after opposition from Eatontown officials West Long Branch and Monmouth County freeholders In 2013, Eatontown Ventures sought to purchase the property to build 175 age-restricted townhomes plus 450,000 square feet of commercial space on the Route 36 boundary A second proposal was to build a 450,000-square-foot commercial complex on 60 acres of the property and preserve the remaining 75 acres Those plans were denied because commercial uses are not permitted on the property What's Going There? Burlington ready to open in Eatontown, and an addition will bring this neighboring store The township's zoning rules only allowed 129 single-family homes or a golf course Last year, the Borough Council approved new zoning to allow commercial development along Route 36 but would secure 100-foot buffer zones between existing residential homes that border the course and 145 new age-restricted single-family homes that a developer is planning to build later filed a plan to build its project: 145 age-restricted single-family homes and an 8,316-square-foot clubhouse a CarMax used car and truck sales and service facility A 35-acre parcel on the property will remain wooded and undeveloped as dedicated open space Eatontown: While parts of Monmouth Mall get smashed, this group offers lively times in the basement According to documents filed in Borough Hall the CarMax will be 7,694 square feet and include a 936-square-foot associated carwash Plans call for a 33,780-square-foot three-story building for CubeSmart self-storage It will have 101,340 square feet of floor space and 1,200 square feet of office space David P. Willis, an award-winning business writer, has covered business, retail, real estate and consumer news at the Asbury Park Press for 27 years. He writes APP.com's What's Going There column and can be reached at dwillis@gannettnj.com. Please sign up for his weekly newsletter and join his What's Going There page on Facebook for updates This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page 2024 at 11:07 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Renderings show plans to allow cars to drive around inside Old Orchard Mall as part of a multi-phase redevelopment plan the first part of which includes two new buildings at the northwest side of the shopping center IL — Village trustees approved the first phase of Westfield Old Orchard’s $100 million redevelopment authorizing a plan to reshape the shopping center with new residential and retail developments Much of the discussion before Tuesday's vote focused on affordable housing which the project's developers have included voluntarily The Skokie Village Board approved an inclusionary housing ordinance in May that requires a project the size of the Old Orchard redevelopment to include 7 percent affordable units. But village officials said the developers submitted their initial proposal to staff before the ordinance was passed Paris-based mall owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, or URW, and Chicago-based partner Focus Development pledged to set aside 3.5 percent of homes in the project as affordable for the first 25 years. That comes out to 15 apartments among the 425 to be built in the first phase but you did provide some inclusionary housing options for our residents," Trustee Keith Robinson said ahead of the board's 6-1 votes in favor of the plan "You heard and saw the spirit of our desire." Focus Executive Vice President for Development Justin Pelej said the project was initially planned with zero affordable units it's a complete economic issue," Pelej said we have to make sure this deal is financeable and we're at that threshold at 3.5 percent." failed to garner any support on the board for a requirement to increase the number of units or require a cash payment into a fund to support affordable units "Our inclusionary policy already has some of the most minimal requirements of any inclusionary housing policy in the country and so meeting its requirements is not too much to ask especially from a multi-billion dollar multinational corporation like Westfield Johnson suggested village staff had done too much to help with the plans to redevelop its largest sales tax producer including facilitating meeting between board members and executives from URW and Focus publicly lied by labeling the shopping center as a blighted area in order to add an additional 1 percent sales tax at the mall and allow Westfield to take an additional $80 million or more from consumers to help fund this luxury redevelopment," he said "I strongly believe that if we are going to go to such great lengths to support Westfield and act more like a business partner than a regulatory body," he said "I think that Westfield should absolutely have to comply with the really minimal affordable housing requirements in our policy." herself a registered lobbyist with the Simon Wiesenthal Center said there was nothing untoward about meeting with representatives of the developers at Village Hall while considering the project "That's how politics work," Pure-Slovin said "I lobby in Springfield on behalf of an organization that I work for It's not illegal to lobby or to give information through lobbyists in any way which is what you were suggesting," she told Johnson Mayor George Van Dusen said village trustees would be legally liable if they rejected the proposal because it did not meet the new affordable housing requirements "If we turn down this project because we don't agree with the affordable housing component because you cannot compel a petitioner to comply with something that is not in law," the mayor added "They politely skirted it and didn't say it but they are not legally bound to have a single unit of affordable housing," he said "And that's all we've talked about tonight is affordable housing." Van Dusen claimed that Skokie currently has the highest proportion of affordable units in the region at nearly 22 percent correctly pointing out it is more affordable than its lakefront neighbors in Evanston But in fact, the village trails many other northern suburbs like Mount Prospect, Grayslake, Lindenhurst, Elk Grove Village, Norridge, Palatine, Gurnee, Mundelein, Niles, Rolling Meadows, Prospect Heights, Des Plaines and Wheeling, among others, according to the Illinois Housing Development Authority's 2023 statewide report on local government affordability Among the eight other towns in the area that have inclusionary housing laws on the books the number of affordable homes has only increased in half of them all but one of the 14 suburbs without inclusionary zoning ordinances have shown an increase in the number of affordable units without noting that communities with plenty of affordable housing do not tend to pass laws to mandate more of it "Maybe they're telling us something," he said "Inclusionary zoning is not a magic wand." Read more: Skokie Trustees To Review Plans For Hundreds of Apartments, Hotel at Westfield Old Orchard Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Have you ever passed a historic home and thought: Wouldn’t it be nice to eat there Owners of seven historic homes will open their dining rooms to the public for elegant meals on three consecutive Sundays this autumn Dining in Akron History, the signature fundraiser of Progress Through Preservation home tour and discussion of the property’s history and one of this year’s homes already is booked Venues will be assigned according to personal preference and the earliest reservations Guests should plan for indoor and outdoor dining Henry built the red brick Georgian in Fairlawn Heights in 1929 later resided there and named it “Stonehaven.” U.S Francis Seiberling lived there in the 1940s Guests will be served a fall harvest meal sourced from local farm markets six-bedroom stucco home in 1921 for his wife Knight vacated the house and never returned the Summit County Land Bank purchased the vacant property and restored it Dinner guests will be treated to a Great Gatsby-style dinner Pharmacist Charles Ink had this home built in 1928 the owners changed the exterior from French Tudor Revival to Colonial A burst pipe caused extensive damage in 2014 The current owners spent five years making repairs and returning the outside to its original design Dinner guests will be served a catered menu Architect Roy Firestone designed this 1925 house for Diamond Rubber CEO William Johnson and his wife Dinner guests will have a 1920s-style dinner with pineapple upside-down cake for dessert built the 14-room Tudor Revival mansion in 1925 The 10,600-square-foot residence sits on a 3-acre property The current owners are committing to maintaining the elegance and whimsy of the property Akron chef David Tigelman will cater a dinner for the event this 1865 historic home was built for one of the Hale Farm & Village daughters The current owners have spent five years restoring the home to its original glory Dinner guests will have a Victorian-themed meal For more information or to make a reservation contact Janet Little at 954-605-1197 or events@ptpakron.org guests can choose a check/cash or online payment option Reservations not paid within one week after confirmation will be canceled If guests later learn they are unable to attend Progress Through Preservation promotes and encourages the preservation restoration and adaptive reuse of buildings of historic or architectural significance in Akron and Summit County Visit http://www.preservationakron.org/ to learn more about the group Price can be reached at mprice@thebeaconjournal.com HOBART - Bayland Buildings will start construction on a mixed-use building that will add more housing and retail space in Hobart’s Centennial Centre district Larsen Orchard Terrace will include 66 apartments plus first-floor retail/commercial space at the northeast corner of Larsen Orchard Parkway and Founders Terrace four-story building represents the first of what could be two mixed-use buildings on 3-plus acres of village-owned land in the 500 block of Larsen Orchard Parkway the project could have an estimated value of $15 million-$18 million The mixed-use building will be owned by Larson Orchard Apartments LLC which includes several partners in the project and the street and apartment building's names Bayland Buildings will be a minority partner in the development who also serves as Larson Orchard Apartments LLC’s managing partner Friday will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for the project which will be the first of its kind in the village’s developing village center where residential “This is the first residential-commercial development of this type we have seen proposed in Centennial Centre so it brings some uniqueness to business and housing opportunities in that area,” Kramer said The public is welcome to stop out for the ceremony The village owns about 4.1 acres of land north of Larsen Orchard Parkway and east of Founders Terrace Larsen Orchard Terrace would require about 3 acres of the property for the first building The village in April approved a development agreement with Larson Orchard Apartments LLC in which it agreed to sell 3 acres of that land to the company for $1 per acre The developers would also have an option to purchase the remaining 1.1 acres west of the site if they opt to proceed with the second building The village also will provide Larson Orchard Apartments with $1.4 million in upfront tax incremental financing (TIF) assistance and an additional property tax reimbursement via TIF The upfront incentive will be paid out in phases as the development achieves key construction and operation activities The residential portion of the 129,000-square-foot building will include a mix of one- two- and three-bedroom units on part of the first floor and all of the second The first floor plans reviewed by Hobart’s Site Review Committee in September indicate five retail/commercial spaces ranging in size from 1,300 square feet to almost 1,800 square feet One retail space is marked "Gym." The five spaces total almost 8,000 square feet The building plans include 66 underground parking spaces and 93 surface parking spaces The underground parking garage would be accessed from the north side of the building near an entrance on Founders Terrace Alliance Management will manage the residential side of Larsen Orchard Terrace once it is complete Centennial Centre is the village's mixed-use central city business district, the result of a decade of work to create a "100% walkable downtown" in an area of Hobart that was farmland in 2010 The area, located just south of State 29, began to take shape about a decade ago when construction of Hobart Crossing started Additional apartment buildings and single-family homes have filled in property south of Centennial Centre Boulevard Centennial Centre also is home to fitness centers Contact business reporter Jeff Bollier at (920) 431-8387 or jbollier@gannett.com. 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