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Council declines 530 Main affordable‑housing proposal, planning staff tells commission
Summary
Planning staff told the commission the City Council declined to pursue the 530 Main affordable housing project after concerns about development standards, parking and a loss of anticipated grant funding; council refunded the applicant and may evaluate selling the land.
At the June 3 meeting, planning staff informed the North Bend Planning Commission that the City Council decided not to pursue the previously proposed 530 Main affordable housing project. Staff said council members were concerned about development standards and parking and that some anticipated grant funding for the applicant did not materialize. Staff added that council refunded the applicant’s money and is evaluating whether to sell the property.
Why it matters: The 530 Main site had been under consideration for an affordable‑housing proposal the commission had previously reviewed; the council’s decision removes that option for the immediate future and shifts next steps on the city‑owned parcel to a council‑level discussion about disposition and uses.
Next step: Staff said the council’s decision occurred at a recent meeting and that any future proposals for the site will be subject to city procedures and any applicable funding opportunities.
