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Anchorage Assembly postpones developer extension after residents demand relocation talks
Summary
After hours of testimony from South Park Estates residents who said eviction offers were inadequate, the Anchorage Assembly voted 7–3 to postpone action on a four-year extension for a developer’s Raspberry Townhomes project until May 12 and asked the Housing Committee to convene for further discussion.
The Anchorage Assembly on April 22 postponed action on an ordinance that would extend the development period for a Heritage Landbank parcel — the site of the proposed Raspberry Townhomes — after residents of nearby South Park Estates told the body the developer’s relocation offers were insufficient.
Developer Sean Devonhim told the assembly he sought a four‑year extension to the parcel’s reversion clause to allow the construction of 58 townhomes and said financing was in place with a planned groundbreaking in early May. "We plan to break ground May 7th in 2 weeks," he said, urging the assembly to approve the extension so the project could proceed.
But residents who said they live at South Park Estates opposed immediate…
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