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Residents press city on Summit Villas delay and mobile‑home park conditions
Summary
Public commenters asked why housing authority construction at Summit Villas has not begun, and raised complaints about rent increases, eviction notices and flooding at Legacy-owned Southway Villa Mobile Home Park; staff said a single tree issue will come to council March 16 and no demolition or construction permits have been received.
Several residents used the city’s public-comment period to press officials on housing and tenant concerns.
Connie Green (S13), a community activist, asked whether the Summit Villas housing-authority project would break ground and said she had been told the delay is related to tree issues. "I know we were told communities were told that it would break ground in 2025, and that didn't happen," Green said. She said her correspondence with Beverly indicated the holdup concerns trees.
David Hanley (S12) responded under staff reports that Summit Villas has one tree that will be before the council on March 16, and that the city has not received construction plans or a demolition-permit request. "We have not got construction plans in yet for there, and we have not got a demolition permit request in," Hanley said, adding, "So we're not controlling the schedule on the project." That response left the timing of demolition and construction unresolved.
Linda Grass (S8), a longtime resident, criticized Legacy (an Arizona-based owner) for raising lot rents at Southway Villa Mobile Home Park, imposing short eviction notices and failing to maintain infrastructure, including lighting and drainage; she said flooding has reached porches and created safety concerns for mostly senior and disabled residents. "They've jacked us up enough to put us out," Grass said, describing rent increases and weak tenant protections. The council did not provide a direct policy response during the meeting but was urged to examine tenant rights and enforcement options.
Joe Pacora (S14) asked about the status of firefighters who are retired or current; council and staff declined extended discussion during public comment and offered to meet with him offline.
City manager and council members invited follow-up conversations; staff directed Summit Villas permit questions to the March 16 meeting where the single-tree issue will appear. Residents requesting action on mobile‑home park conditions were not given an immediate policy response during the meeting.
