Habitat for Humanity purchases Batavia site
Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Fox Valley plans to build four houses at Wilson Street and Spuhler Drive in Batavia, according to city officials.
A six-unit development for the half-acre site received its final approval in May.
The city owned the land, which used to house a water tower. It sold it to Kevin Stough, for $91,000. But at the closing in late June, Stough sold it to Habitat for Humanity, according to City Administrator Laura Newman.
Batavia's community development director, Scott Buening, said Tuesday neighbors may like the four-unit plan more. "They thought what was proposed was a little too plain, actually," he said.
Revised plans have not been submitted to the city, though.
In 2016, a developer had proposed constructing a 12-unit apartment building on the site, which is to the north of single-family houses and duplexes. Neighbors tested that plan.
A spokesman for Habitat was not available Thursday.
The organization helps people obtain or improve single-family houses, by offering no-interest mortgages. Clients and volunteers work to build or renovate the houses.