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Authority grants six‑month extension for proposed Bickley Hollow subdivision
Summary
The Hobart redevelopment board voted to grant a six‑month extension for a proposed 67‑lot Bickley Hollow subdivision after the petitioner said financing and a property purchase remain in progress; Commissioner Marco Rodriguez had recommended a one‑year extension to align schedules.
The Hobart City Redevelopment Authority voted to grant a six‑month extension to the petitioner for the proposed 67‑lot Bickley Hollow subdivision.
The petitioner, who spoke to the board at the March hearing, said market conditions have improved and the developer has about 45 presales elsewhere but is still finalizing financing and the property purchase. “We gave the city a $156,000… so we’re committed,” the petitioner said, seeking additional time to close and start infrastructure work.
Commissioner Marco Rodriguez, the Authority’s economic‑development commissioner, urged the developer to consider a year‑long extension to allow the project to move through both planning and the common council schedules. Rodriguez said the extra time would help coordinate planning and council review when complex approvals are needed.
Board members discussed the length of the extension and the petitioner said six months or a year would work for him. Commissioner [name withheld on record] moved to grant a six‑month extension; the motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote.
The extension is intended to allow the petitioner to acquire the property outright and to return with final plats or construction plans at a future meeting. The board did not set additional conditions in the extension motion; members said they expect the petitioner to return with progress updates at the six‑month review.
