The Anderson City Common Council on June 12 approved two ordinances designating economic development target areas for single-family construction projects, advancing both measures through three readings and suspending rules to allow final votes the same night.

Ordinance 11-25 designates a residential abatement for Matthew Murray’s new single-family home planned at 3302 Waterway Boulevard in the Clearwater Addition, Lot 22. City staff described the estimated construction cost as $508,420 and said the project “does not constitute infill housing, so it is a 3 year abatement.”

Ordinance 12-25 designates a six-year abatement for Prestige Enterprises 3 17 LLC for a single-family infill residence at 3220 Marine Drive, with an estimated construction cost of $120,000. Applicant Jerry Steele described the planned house as “3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage” and said he expects to do much of the work himself to keep costs down.

Both ordinances passed unanimous roll-call votes at third reading and "await the signature of the mayor and the president," according to the council president. No amendments were recorded on the floor and no public opposition was recorded at the hearings. Councilors who were recorded voting "Yes" on the final readings included Councilors Turner, Dixon, Freeman, Colt/Cole, Landers, Graham, Newman and President Stevenson (each named during the roll calls).