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Elyria OKs transfer of downtown lot to CIC for developer's plan to rebuild Rifie Mansion form
Summary
Council approved an ordinance transferring city property to the Elyria Community Improvement Corporation (CIC); developer Steve McQuillan presented plans for a four‑unit apartment building inspired by the former Rifie Mansion at West and Third Avenue.
Elyria City Council on July 7 passed an ordinance transferring city‑owned land at West and Third Avenue to the Elyria Community Improvement Corporation (CIC), clearing the way for a sale to developer Steve McQuillan and his proposal to build a four‑unit apartment building that recalls the historic Rifie Mansion.
Mayor Kevin A. Brubaker introduced the item and said the project would recreate the mansion’s form while meeting modern standards. “He plans on recreating or rebuilding the Rifie Mansion,” the mayor…
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