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Board approves license for 'Center Village Square' mobile home park on Center Street
Summary
The Salem Board approved a license for a phased mobile home park at Center & Warfel. Applicant Jamie Cantrell described a four‑phase plan with an initial eight‑unit phase and a target buildout of roughly 18 units, emphasizing rehabilitation, rental standards and community amenities.
The Salem Board of Aldermen voted to approve a mobile home park license for a property at Center Street and Warfel, after a presentation by applicant Jamie Cantrell.
Cantrell told the board she intends a four‑phase development called Center Village Square: phase 1 would place about eight units (a mix of new and refurbished homes) with site infrastructure already in place for up to 8 water and sewer drops. She said the full buildout would be roughly 18 units, noting the engineer’s earlier estimate that the lot could physically hold 20–24 pads but that the applicant intends to limit placement and space units more generously. Cantrell said the park would use upgraded units (2x6 walls, improved cabinets and HVAC), enforce a strict rental contract and HOA‑style rules, and include a future community building and beautification features.
The board had several questions about phasing triggers, contractor choices and local hiring; Cantrell said financing for the initial eight homes is approved and that she has worked with local contractors for plumbing, electrical and finishing work. The council moved to approve the license; the transcript records the motion and affirmative responses but does not include a full named roll‑call tally in every instance.
Quote: "We would like this mobile home park to be more upscale. We would like it to be more of an elderly or veteran's retirement community," Cantrell said.
Next steps: Building & Codes staff will coordinate permitting and inspections for phase 1 placements and collect the applicant’s rental contract and site plan for the public record.
