Wednesday, February 02, 2000
new subdivisions OK'd
Have room for 1,200 families and a school
BY CINDI ANDREWS
The Cincinnati Enquirer
HAMILTON TWP. — The fastest-growing township in Warren County could soon be home to an additional 1,200 families.
At least two housing developments are in the works that could rival the 950 homes built in the past two years in the township, east of Deerfield in southern Warren.
The larger project, Miami Bluffs, will be built on 500 acres on the west side of Striker Road, alongside the Little Miami River and the bike trail.
It eventually will have 900 to 1,000 homes ranging from $200,000 condos to $700,000 or $800,000 homes, said Joe Farruggia, president of developer Classic Properties.
“The is prime property,” he said. “We should have no problem at all” selling the homes.
The company got township trustees' approval Tuesday for a site plan for the first phase, which will put 383 homes on 238 acres.
Mr. Farruggia also went to Warren County commissioners Tuesday to gauge support for improving Striker Road and making it a boulevard. He proposed paying for the project through a tax assessment. Commissioners said they supported the concept but took no action.
The other project approved by Hamilton Township trustees Tuesday will bring 226 single-family homes to 78 acres at U.S. 22/Ohio 3 and Cochran Road, east of Hopkinsville.
The houses likely will range from $160,000 to $220,000, said David Riebold, president of developer Robert C. Rhein Interests Inc.
“Growth is good if it is controlled,” said township Trustee Clyde Baston.
Both new projects are well below the township's maximum 3.75 housing units per acre, he said, and have thrown in a bonus for the schools. Classic Properties is going to donate 10 acres, Mr. Baston said, and Rhein is going to pay Little Miami Schools $250 for each house the company builds.
Classic Properties' resume includes Hunter's Green, Greenfield Place and Meadows of Mason.
Rhein's previous Warren County projects include Heritage Club, Four Bridges and Arbor Creek.
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