Indian Trail Homes, Work-Release Site On Examiner Agenda

The city hearing examiner will consider development requests for a 110-unit housing project in Indian Trail and a work-release center near the County Courthouse.

The Indian Trail development was submitted before the current development moratorium, said Andrew Worlock, city planner.

The proposal by Western Real Properties, a partnership, is for 8.4 acres on the east side of Pamela Road from Lowell to Barnes. Access would be from Pamela on three culde-sacs.

The partnership wants to build the 110 units on 18 lots using four- and sixunit structures. The plan calls for four groups of buildings, with each group being individually owned.

Under provisions by the city Water Department, building permits could not be issued until the new city water reservoir serving Indian Trail is finished this summer.

A rezone and special permit are needed to allow the density. Without them, only one home per lot - a total of 18 homes - could be built on the site.

A hearing on the Indian Trail plan is set for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers at City Hall.

The work-release center is proposed for an existing 16,000-square-foot building at 720 N. Monroe, the southeast corner of Broadway and Monroe.

Michael S. Dumovich of Allvest Inc., a firm based in Granite Falls, Wash., is proposing the 12-apartment center that could house 45 people.

In a letter to the city, Dumovich maintains there is demand for the facility and that he has been in contact with the federal Bureau of Prisons about the location.

None of the residents would be allowed to drive or own cars. The building would have 12 parking spaces for staff and visitors.

Work-release centers could be placed in all city zones with a special permit.

The hearing examiner will consider the issue at 9 a.m. April 25.