Prime development property on Langford Lake will temporarily become a business park.
Langford gave the OK for Turner Lane Development Corp. to use 9.8 acres wedged between Langford Lake, the E&N rail line and Kettle Creek Station as a business park while its larger development plan unfolds.
The property, called Landing on Langford Lake, is planned for about 350 residential units spread through homes, townhomes and condominiums. The waterfront portion of the property has been given to Langford as parkland.
LangfordB次元官网网址檚 planning committee approved a temporary use permit for the property to house storage, light manufacturing and mechanic workshops in warehouse type buildings. Council needs to approve the permit.
Turner Lane president Les Bjola said planning for Landing on Langford Lake is still going forward in terms of looking different configurations of homes.
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Bjola said the temporary business park will be similar to the existing business park in the Goldstream Meadows area on West Shore Parkway. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 nothing fancy,B次元官网网址� he said.
Rachael Sansom of Turner Lane said people have inquired about storing RVs or other large vehicles on the Landing property. B次元官网网址淭he land is worth a ton,B次元官网网址� she said, making any business park a short-term venture.
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Meanwhile, nearby Kettle Creek Station, also developed by Turner Lane, is ticking along with its small homes project, 128 so far. Built-to-order, another 10 are under construction. B次元官网网址淭he small houses are popular. TheyB次元官网网址檝e done well,B次元官网网址� Sansom said.
Kettle Creek is ultimately planned for about 300 homes and several hundred condominiums, but its unlikely the condo phase will break ground anytime soon.
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