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Developer seeks 28 apartments in Zarfoss Building, proposes borough parking deal
Summary
Developer Jordan Ilyes proposed converting the Zarfoss Building to 28 apartments and two storefronts and asked the borough to consider a long‑term lease, purchase, or easement of a public parking lot to support roughly 30 basement spaces; council tabled the item for more data and multiple proposals.
Jordan Ilyes asked Red Lion Borough Council to support a planned redevelopment of the Zarfoss Building that would add 28 apartments and two retail storefronts and include roughly 30 new basement parking spaces. Ilyes proposed partnering with the borough on the adjacent public parking lot through a 99‑year lease, purchase, or easement to accommodate the new units, and said he has applied to the Zoning Hearing Board for a parking variance.
Council members raised concerns about removing a public lot in a downtown where parking is already limited. Council member Mark Holloway asked Ilyes to prepare multiple proposals so councilors can compare options; Tony Musso and Cindy Barley warned that dividing public parking could create long‑term access problems for residents. Solicitor Mike Craley noted first‑floor structural limits that prevent first‑floor parking, and the council tabled further consideration to a future work session pending more data from Ilyes.
