The Culver Town Council members discussed the town’s READI grant project which was recently awarded $1.3 million to address a housing need in the town, with a $1.3 million match from the Culver Redevelopment Commission.
Culver Town Manager Ginny Bess Munroe previously stated the funds will be used to support utility and infrastructure costs for a housing development that will be constructed on the south end of town. The Dunes will include multi-family housing types, town homes, retiree flats, and single-family homes. The project will be brought to reality by developer Culver Equities, LLC, Alan Collins and Chris Collins of Construction Management & Design, in partnership with property owner Wade McGee.
READI funds will help fund the first phase of the project which will include building out the infrastructure, utilities, a Clubhouse and amenities for the development, and the first set of multi-family units that will include approximately 78 apartment units.
Munroe noted in last week’s Culver Town Council meeting that the creation of the TIF area for the development on South Main Street is the next step which will eventually involve public hearings during the Culver Redevelopment Commission and the Culver Town Council.
The developer, Culver Equities LLC, will also soon request to rezone particular parcels from R-2 and A-1 to a Planned Unit Development (PUD). They will need to submit a finalized site plan for review before the rezoning process.
Several residents present during last week’s Culver Town Council meeting brought up the lack of public input and knowledge on the project, along with concerns of quality of life with noise, traffic and density.
Munroe commented that housing has been on the town’s Comprehensive Plan for several years and this project would address housing needs.
The project is in the infancy stages of a long process and no permits have been issued.
A public input session for this project was discussed, but a schedule has yet to be developed.
