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Elyria commission approves 122-unit Black River Forge workforce housing after public concerns
Summary
The commission approved a conditional use for a proposed 122-unit workforce housing project called Black River Forge on a 6.8-acre parcel, conditioned on needed variances to be approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals; neighbors voiced concerns about property values, tenant vetting, traffic and lighting.
The Elyria Planning Commission on Nov. 12 voted to approve a conditional-use recommendation for a 122-unit workforce housing project dubbed Black River Forge, despite vocal neighborhood concerns about property values, traffic, safety and potential lighting impacts.
Taylor Cook, the project presenter, said the development would be located on a 6.8-acre vacant parcel on West River Road North adjacent to the Black River Career Prep Center and would consist of a single, four-story building with 12 one-bedroom, 74 two-bedroom and 36 three-bedroom apartments. "We're here today, seeking a positive recommendation on the conditional use permit for Black River Forge, which is a proposed 122 unit new construction workforce housing community," Cook said. He described the project as a $40,400,000 investment aligned with Elyria—s…
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