Apartments Instead of Condos on Boyers Road?


Apartments Instead of Condos on Boyers Road?
By Scott Rogers • January 31, 2020
view as PDF Cosner Investments LLC was successful in having Rockingham County rezone a 5-acre portion of a 10-acre parcel on Boyers Road to allow for the construction a four-condominium development with not more than 86 condos. Condos are properties that would be sold by the developer to individual homeowners. But now, the developer wants Rockingham County to allow the land to be used to build apartments instead -- and is asking for this change to take place without a public hearing. The developer states that investors could not be found for the condo development, so now he wants to build apartments. Apartments would all be owned by a single entity and would be rented to tenants. As stated, Cosner Investments recently asked the Board of Supervisors to waive the requirement for a public hearing, but the Board of Supervisors denied that request -- a public hearing will be required before the board decides whether to allow the developer to build apartments instead of condos. Read more from the Daily News Record from earlier this month... Board Denies Request To Waive Hearing For Apartments Read on for a reminder of some details of the condo community originally proposed by the developer. Here's where these condos (or apartments) would be located... larger image Here is what the developer proposed as a site plan for the condo development... view as PDF Here's what the buildings were to look like... view as PDF And here is how the developer described the community.... "Specifically, Locust Grove Village will house no more than 86 individual condominiums containing a mixture of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units. Units will be clustered into four buildings of 20-22 units apiece, with a majority of these units having a ‘townhouse' style and appearance. Building ‘corners' will be comprised of six condominium units served by a common entry and stairwell. Each pair of buildings will encircle a central green, with each townhouse-style condo having direct access through their own private courtyard. Half of the corner units will have balconies/courtyards that face the common green (interior), while the other half will face the exterior." "The central greens will be improved with tasteful landscaping (mixture of trees and shrubbery), paved walkways, a central gazebo, charcoal grills, and benches, intended to promote resident interaction and sense of community. If desired by residents, allowances will be made for community gardens, to be maintained by the residents themselves, and thereby promoting a sense of pride and ownership within the community. Pedestrian connectivity between the greens will be provided through walkways and a mid-block crosswalk through the parking area." "In sum, Locust Grove Village is intended to serve a growing desirability for attractive, communal living opportunities within a rural setting. Through emphasis of common areas and promotion of interaction between residents, Locust Grove Village will position itself as the premier condominium-based community within Rockingham County." Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 22, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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