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Radford council approves Prospect Hill sale, developer to replace water line
Summary
Council approved ordinance 18-10 to advance the proposed sale of the 20-acre Prospect Hill site to Golden Triangle for residential development (about 50 homes), with the developer agreeing to replace a major water line and preserve open space; subdivision and HOA approvals will follow.
Radford City Council voted to adopt ordinance 18-10, approving a purchase agreement to transfer the city-owned 20-acre Prospect Hill parcel in West Radford to a developer identified in the meeting as Golden Triangle.
City staff told the council the site, zoned R-3 for single-family uses and topographically challenged, is suitable for roughly 50 homes under the proposed plan and that the developer has agreed to undertake a significant water-line replacement as part of the project. "One of the main benefits that we'll get out of this is we have a fairly significant water line that will be upgraded," a staff member explained; the city will supply piping while the developer performs the replacement work.
Planning and public process: staff said a prior public hearing was held on Dec. 11, 2023, and that the sale would be followed by planning commission review of subdivision plans and homeowners-association approvals. Council members noted the developer previously completed projects in Radford and that density has been lowered from earlier conceptual plans (the transcript referenced an earlier proposal in the mid-50s to low-60s that was reduced to about 50 units to better fit the site and preserve green space). Access off Jordan Avenue will be limited to emergency use only, and design and site plans will return to the planning commission and then council for final approvals.
Vote and next steps: a motion to adopt ordinance 18-10 passed by voice vote and council dispensed with a second reading after affirmative votes were recorded. Staff said the subdivision review and detailed site plans will likely return to the council in about four to six months for final approvals.
Community context: council members emphasized preservation of green space, limited local traffic impact, and the value of returning the property to the tax rolls. The project will advance only after planning commission review and typical subdivision and HOA approvals.
