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Coos Bay planning panel hears proposal for 30 workforce homes on former Inglewood School site
Summary
The Coos Bay Planning Commission heard a proposal to rezone and approve a planned unit development for 30 workforce‑affordable homes at the former Inglewood Elementary School site; residents raised parking, drainage and safety concerns, while the developer said the units will be for sale and DEQ cleared the site in 2023.
The Coos Bay Planning Commission on Dec. 9 heard a developer presentation and public testimony on a proposed 30‑unit planned unit development on the former Inglewood Elementary School site that would change the property from mixed‑use to small‑lot residential and amend the city’s comprehensive plan.
Developer Darren Nichols of Compass Communities said the 2.21‑acre project would produce 30 smaller, owner‑occupied homes intended for Coos Bay’s workforce, aimed at households earning about 80%–120% of area median income and priced in the developer’s target range of roughly $225,000 to $325,000. ‘‘There will be no rentals. None of these units are for rent. These are for sale only,’’ Nichols said.
Staff said the proposal includes a conditional use permit for zero‑lot‑line…
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