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Council approves land purchase option for Clarence Park tiny‑home project; REACH seeks financing and PCHO offers to manage services

5494360 · July 9, 2025
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Summary

The committee approved a land purchase option agreement to enable a 12‑unit ‘pocket neighborhood’ of tiny‑house dwellings at Clarence Park. REACH said zoning is complete and the site is shovel‑ready but financing prompted a potential partner change; PCHO said it would oversee property management and supportive services.

The Neighborhood Jobs & Housing Committee voted to approve a land purchase option agreement that preserves the project plan for a 12‑unit pocket‑neighborhood of tiny houses at Clarence Park.

REACH, the original project sponsor, told the committee the proposal is unchanged from what had previously been approved: a pocket neighborhood of 12 tiny‑house style dwellings. Pat Tobin, identified in the meeting as REACH’s chair, said the zoning approvals are complete and the site is shovel‑ready, but REACH is negotiating with a financially stronger partner to secure the project financing and asked the committee to extend the agreement for two years to allow time…

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