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SARA delays Tova Living redevelopment vote after regulatory conflict over affordable units
Summary
The SARA Redevelopment Agency moved the Tova Living redevelopment agreement to the next meeting after counsel and the developer reported conflicting provisions between a municipal ordinance and recently adopted affordable housing rules that affect the number and funding of affordable and special‑needs units.
The SARA Redevelopment Agency on Monday postponed a planned vote on a redevelopment agreement with Tova Living after counsel and the project’s representatives reported a technical conflict between municipal ordinance provisions and provisions in recently adopted affordable‑housing guidance.
Agency counsel Mike said, “last week and earlier this week, I thought we were in a position to approve a redevelopment agreement tonight,” but a “technical issue came up” that required additional wordsmithing before adoption. He asked the agency to move the item to the next meeting so revised documents could be circulated to commissioners.
Why it matters: the dispute bears on the number of required affordable units…
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