The latest proposal for a “gateway” development project near the 7-Eleven (at Highway 9 and County Road 450) received a negative response during a town council work session this week, as elected officials called for more affordable housing and a bigger cash contribution toward community benefits.
“I hope we can find a way to do business, but I don’t think this is it. I think that’s what you're hearing across the board,” said Mayor Ernie Blake, referring to the proposal, named Entrada by developers Kurt Ave and Kirk Michelson.
As reviewed during the work session, the plans called for 23 townhomes and two professional buildings on the site, with about 33 percent of the residential square footage dedicated to affordable housing for residents with incomes at or below 80 percent of the average median income. The proposals also included a $50,000 contribution toward childcare, as well as another $115,000 for pedestrian paths in the area.
The town has looked at several other development proposals for the site in recent years, including a gas station bid by Kum & Go. The 4.13-acre parcel is currently a trailer park, with only four of the trailers occupied, according to Ave and Michelson. The land is in Summit County, and the developers hope to be annexed to the town of Breckenridge, tapping into municipal water supplies.
While town council members appreciated the office space proposed on the land, they want to see significant changes to the plan before considering annexation, especially with regard to affordable housing. The town’s annexation policy specifically calls for “catching up and keeping up” with affordable housing needs, according to planner Laurie Best.
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