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Planning panel approves 252‑unit Pleasant Homes redevelopment aimed at mixed‑income housing
Summary
The commission approved a conditional‑use plan to redevelop the Pleasant Homes public housing site into a 252‑unit mixed‑income project in phases, with staff conditions on sidewalks, landscaping, underground utilities and phase‑by‑phase funding reporting.
The Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional‑use redevelopment plan for Pleasant Homes, a 20.9‑acre Opelika Housing Authority property. The proposal calls for roughly 252 units across multiple phases — 108 apartments, 114 townhouses and 30 duplexes — along with on‑site amenities and a commitment to maintain the same number of project‑based rental assistance vouchers.
Staff recommended approval with conditions that include sidewalks on Pleasant Drive, tree plantings, underground utilities, opaque screening for dumpsters, and phased reporting of unit counts and funding sources to ensure the development remains mixed income. Engineering said it will coordinate pre‑construction permits and monitor site disturbance.
Commissioners asked about build‑out and funding timelines; staff said each phase is likely to take about a year with a four‑year minimum build‑out and that grant funding schedules will affect timing. The commission approved the conditional use with standard staff conditions.
