GarCo staff memo gives Harvest proposal a thumbs down
The recommendation for denial was based on numerous factors, according to the staff report, including concerns and noncompliance issues related to the developer’s proposed housing density and plans for commercial usages, water, wildlife, affordable housing, public transportation access, and impacts to traffic and other public infrastructure, among others.
Developers are selling the Harvest project as a boon for workforce housing. Others see a burden.
One project skeptic said he doesn’t doubt the developer is genuine about wanting to help address the valley’s housing needs. “I think he believes he can make money and solve a social problem, I’m not going to bet the farm on that.”
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