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Trust hears permitting, NEPA and funding updates for Governor Prince redevelopment
Summary
Staff told the trust that demolition of the Governor Prince site is on hold until required environmental (NEPA) and historic reviews and other permitting thresholds are complete; the board was told demolition would use public funds already allocated (a $500,000 grant, a $650,000 state grant and about $1.5 million previously allocated by the trust).
Elizabeth, the trust's housing staff, updated members on the Governor Prince redevelopment and said local demolition is paused because certain permitting thresholds in the land-disposition agreement have not been met.
She said the comprehensive permit application is before the zoning board of appeals and that the ZBA continued the public hearing to July 29 so the development team can address waiver requests and other questions. "They are talking to officials at HUD," Elizabeth said, and staff are "actively, very actively working on it" to resolve federal environmental (NEPA) and historic-review requirements referenced in the agreement.
Elizabeth told the trust that demolition would be covered by public funding already committed to the project: a $500,000 grant, a $650,000 state grant, and $1,500,000 the trust has allocated so far. She urged the trust to stay informed because the public funds will pay for demolition and the town needs to comply with the contract and permitting conditions before proceeding.
Trust members asked about timing and whether the revisions to building design would be an obstacle; Elizabeth said architects had submitted revised drawings and the board appeared comfortable with the design changes but that other permitting steps remain.
Staff said they will provide updates as the ZBA and permitting process move forward.
