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Council approves sale of five vacant lots to K and W Ohio Construction for infill homes in Moreland
Summary
Shaker Heights authorized a purchase and development agreement with K and W Ohio Construction LLC for five city‑owned parcels in the Moreland neighborhood, selling each parcel for $1 to support construction of five single‑family homes to be sold to owner‑occupants.
Shaker Heights City Council on Aug. 25 approved a purchase and development agreement to convey five vacant, city‑owned residential parcels in the Moreland neighborhood to K and W Ohio Construction LLC for $1 per lot for construction of five single‑family homes.
City planning staff said the proposal calls for two parcels on Cowan, two on Sutton and one on Hilton. K and W representatives said the initial five speculative homes are planned in a colonial style with about 2,000 square feet, three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, full basements and two‑car garages, and a price range of $339,000 to $379,000. Final designs and materials will require Planning Commission and Architectural Board of Review approval.
City staff and K and W said the developer will self‑finance the project and expects to begin submitting preliminary plans and start construction in late 2025 if approvals are granted. The development agreement is structured to mirror prior conveyances and would allow the city to convey additional vacant lots to K and W for future projects.
Council reviewed committee recommendations (Neighborhood Economic Development and Finance) and approved the ordinance under suspension on first reading; the roll call was unanimous. Councilmembers emphasized preservation of mature trees where possible and complimented planning staff on their presentation and outreach.
K and W representatives described prior experience building luxury homes and completing large renovation projects, and said the company completed waterproofing work for the Shaker Heights Community Center and Library in the early 2000s.
