CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES
JANUAR Y 20 1 6
The Honorable Paul D. Fraim
Mayor, City of Norfolk
1101 City Hall Building
810 Union Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Angelia Williams Graves, Vice Mayor
Mamie Johnson
Andrew A. Protogyrou
Paul R. Riddick
Thomas Smigiel, Jr.
Theresa Whibley
Barclay C. Winn
Dear Mayor Fraim and City Council Members:
Greetings and Happy New Year from the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority! In an effort
to keep you better informed of our activities, NRHA is implementing a monthly update packet for City
Council. Each month, the update will cover one topic of authority initiatives; this month it is single-family
residences.
We value our relationship with our key partner, the City of Norfolk. If you have any questions, comments
or feedback, please do not hesitate to reach out. My direct phone number is 757.533.4683 and email is
jkownack@nrha.us.
Sincerely,
John Kownack
cc: Marcus Jones, City Manager
Breckenridge Daughtrey, City Clerk
NRHA Board of Commissioners
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PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN CALLS FOR 32- SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AT 5TH – 7TH BAY STREETS
NRHA staff is finalizing a new
site plan for 32- single family
homes at 5th – 7th Bay Streets
in East Ocean View, which
should be ready for City review
in early 2016. The conceptual
plan includes a new tree-lined
5th Bay St. with no curb cuts
and an advanced underground
stormwater management system.
Pennoni Associates, Inc. is
designing new streets, utilities and
infrastructure as part of the site
plan. Construction specifications
are anticipated to be completed
by Spring 2016. At that point,
NRHA could seek a master
developer or the authority could
assume site development costs,
install infrastructure and sell lots
to members of NRHA Builders
and Designers Guild as per its
normal disposition process.
CAPTAIN’S LANDING TOWNHOUSES MOVING FORWARD IN COTTAGE LINE
Plans are proceeding with Equity Development Corp.
(EDC) for a 38-unit townhouse development on 3.7
acres of NRHA and city-owned land on either side of
Chesapeake St. in Cottage Line.
These two and three story units are inspired by “coastal
living” design and will range from 1,800 to 2,200 square
feet.
NRHA entered into a land purchase option agreement
with EDC last Spring. Currently, EDC is working
diligently with the community and Planning Commission
to obtain site rezoning. EDC anticipates starting
infrastructure improvements in early 2016 with the first
units under construction this Spring.
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BEACON LIGHT CHDO COMPLETES THREE HOMES WITH FOUR MORE SLATED SUMMER 2016
The non-profit Beacon Light Community Housing
Development Organization (CHDO) recently completed
three single-family residences on NRHA parcels at 107 W
Indian River Rd., 313 Whitehead Ave., and 421 Middlesex
St. The occupants will be first-time homebuyers qualified
through NRHA’s HomeNet program.
Beacon Light will soon have underway four single-family
homes on NRHA parcels located on Pendleton Street
in Berkley. Expected completion is summer 2016 and
occupants will be first-time homebuyers.
It should be noted that a “fast track” construction effort
by Beacon Light, NRHA and the City averted a recapture
of $250,000 in prior year CHDO HOME funds by U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
SALES BRISK ON NEW HOMES IN PARK PLACE
Residential construction is underway in the 200 block
of 34th St. Currently, there are five new homes nearing
completion with one additional home scheduled to start
later this year. Two homes are already sold, and one is under
contract. Sales prices are averaging in the $180,000 range. In
the same block, renovation of an historic home at 223 W. 34th
by Luna Development is underway. Luna also completed an
historic renovation at 3313 Granby St.
See the attached infill housing status list for more details on
each home.
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2800 CHURCH STREET ADDS TO CORRIDOR VIBRANCY
The project consists of ten townhouse units in two buildings
in this Villa Heights community. NRHA is finalizing the sales
contract with developer, Howerin Construction. Final design
is underway and Howerin is preparing for infrastructure
installation. Construction should begin early 2016.
RFP RESULTS:
BUILDERS & DESIGNERS GUILD
The annual meeting of the NRHA
Builders and Designers Guild,
composed of 19 of the area’s best
residential builders, was held
September 30. An RFP was announced
for 12 single-family detached homes
on lots located in Central Brambleton,
East Ocean View, Willoughby and
Berkley. Brian Grace was elected
Builder Representative for 2016.
Brian Grace
Mid-Atlantic Builders
GUILD GOALS:
• Establish and maintain quality builder/homebuyer
relationships, resulting in positive customer satisfaction for
homebuyers in NRHA developments
• Promote a high level of construction quality and recognize
excellent builder performance
• Facilitate good communication between NRHA, the city and
the design-build team
• Enhance revitalization of Norfolk’s architectural and building
legacy through continuous improvement in housing design
and craftsmanship
Blue Construction
Central Brambleton – 1501 Bond Street
Richardson Homes
East Ocean View – 3532 E. Ocean View Avenue
East Ocean View – 3528 E. Ocean View Avenue
Real Developments
East Ocean View – 3508 E. Ocean View Avenue
Howerin Construction
Berkley – 401-405 S. Main Street
Berkley – 400-402 S. Main Street
Berkley – 406 S. Main Street
Berkley – 429- 431 S. Main Street
Berkley – 425 S. Main Street
Berkley – 432 Pendleton Street
Berkley – 501-503 Craig Street
Equity Development Corporation
Willoughby – 1113-1115 W. Ocean View Avenue
It is expected that developers will have final plans
to the Authority by this March and begin construction in late spring.
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INFILL HOUSING STATUS - FALL 2015:
Neighborhood
Address
Builder
Size
Ballentine
2327 Grandy Ave
L&M
1240 SF
Berkley
107 W. Indian River
D&S Builders
1191 SF
Berkley
313 Whitehead Ave
Baco Services
1403 SF
Berkley
421-28 Middlesex St
Baco Services
1364 SF
Berkley
400-02 S. Main St.
Berkley
401-05 S. Main St.
Berkley
406 S. Main St.
Berkley
425 S. Main St.
Berkley
429-31 S. Main St.
Berkley
421-23 Pendleton
Berkley
424-26 Pendleton
Berkley
425 Pendleton
Berkley
427-29 Pendleton
Berkley
428-30 Pendleton
Berkley
501-03 Craig St
Central Brambleton
722-24 Maltby Ave
Richardson
1465 SF
Central Brambleton
732-34 Reservoir Ave
Howerin
1559 SF
Central Brambleton
1501 Bond St
Blue
Construction
TBD
Lambert’s Point
1400 W. 26th St
Howerin
TBD
Lambert’s Point
1405 W. 26th St
L&M
1525 SF
Howerin
Construction
Howerin
Construction
Howerin
Construction
Howerin
Construction
Howerin
Construction
D&S Builders
(CHDO)
D&S Builders
(CHDO)
Baco Services
(CHDO)
Baco Services
(CHDO)
Howerin
Construction
Howerin
Construction
Status
Completed
Buyer occupied July 2015
Completed
Buyer occupied Oct 2015
Completed
Buyer occupied Oct 2015
Completed
Closing pending
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
Completed
Buyer occupied July 2015
Completed
Buyer occupied Oct 2015
Awarded Nov 2015
Awarded May 2015
Preliminary design
Permitting
Construction pending
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Lambert’s Point
1439 W. 39th St
L&M
1166 SF
50% complete
Interior & exterior finishes
E. Ocean View
3508 E. Ocean View
Real Develop.
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
E. Ocean View
3528 E. Ocean View
Richardson
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
E. Ocean View
3532 E. Ocean View
Richardson
TBD
Awarded Nov 2015
Park Place
223 34th St
Luna
Development
1948 SF
Park Place
217 34th St
Richardson
1525 SF
Park Place
221 34th St
Richardson
1532 SF
Park Place
229 34th St
Howerin
1559 SF
Park Place
233 34th St
Howerin
1524 SF
Park Place
237 34th St
Howerin
1650
Willoughby
1158 Little Bay Ave
Richardson
2443 SF
Willoughby
9626 12th View
Richardson
2443 SF
Willoughby
9631 Hansford Pl
Richardson
2443 SF
Willoughby
1111-15 W Ocean View
EDC
TBD
Completed
Buyer occupied - Oct 2015
Completed
Under Contract
Completed
Buyer occupied - Oct 2015
90% complete
Interior & exterior finishes
90% complete
Interior & exterior finishes
Plans Submitted
Construction Pending
Completed
Buyer occupied - Aug 2015
Permitting
Construction pending
85% complete
Interior & exterior finishes
Awarded Nov 2015
*UNITS REMAIN LISTED FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER COMPLETION
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