Loveland to hold hearing on Summit Pointe

Loveland City Council will hold a public hearing tonight on a controversial plan for empty-nester condominiums.

Hills Communities is proposing to build 70 patio homes, priced between $190,000 and $303,000, on 27 acres of land at the intersection of State Route 48 and Butterworth Road.

The proposal has not been well-received by residents, most of whom are from the adjacent Brandywine on the Little Miami subdivision. They fear increased traffic, problems with runoff, loss of wildlife and a decline in property values.

They are also concerned about the possible loss of an 11-acre tract of undeveloped land known as the Chrisman property, which was purchased by the city and was to become the city's first Warren County park. This land would be used for an entryway into the project and was included in the density calculations, which many residents who attended the public hearings found to be dishonest.

After several public meetings, Hills Communities dropped the number of homes from their original proposal of 92 and has proposed conserving 59 percent of the site as open space. They've also agreed to heavy buffering.

On June 22, the Loveland Planning and Zoning Commission approved of the concept plan by a 3-2 vote.

8:30 PM. Loveland City Council. Loveland Middle School, 8015 Lebanon Road.

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