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Developer pitches 35–40 townhomes on Riverview/Billingsport property; residents raise parking and tree concerns
Summary
Contractor Nate Russo offered to buy Borough land at Riverview and Billingsport Road to build 35–40 townhomes, estimating prices around $400,000. Residents and trustees expressed concerns about parking, proximity to oil tanks and preserving a 100‑year‑old tree.
Contractor Nate Russo told the council he has offered to purchase Borough land at Riverview and Billingsport Road and proposed building between 35 and 40 townhomes, with a hoped‑for sales price near $400,000. Russo distributed photos of his proposed homes and described unit mixes: three‑bedroom units with two parking spaces and two‑bedroom units with one parking space, noting final spacing depends on stormwater and engineering requirements.
Residents and local trustees raised several objections and questions at the caucus. Councilwoman Turner asked if the homes would be affordable; Russo said “they can not be sold for less than what we are paying for them to be built.” Councilwoman Armistead pointed to nearby oil tanks and questioned desirability. Councilman Singleton requested that an approximately 100‑year‑old corner tree remain in place. No final sale or vote on conveying the property was recorded at the Oct. 14 meeting.
