Elyria commission approves 122-unit Black River Forge workforce housing after public concerns
Nov 13, 2025
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.
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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.
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