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During the meeting, developers said the project is intended to serve South Placer County.
LOOMIS, California — Plans to build 240 affordable apartments along Penryn Road are stirring strong emotions in Placer County. A town hall at Del Oro High School Wednesday drew residents eager to voice their opinions on the Hope Way Apartments project as yard signs urging neighbors to stop the project are dotted the area.
“In Penryn, we don’t mind affordable housing,” said Brian Myers, a local resident who opposes the project. “But not the density. It’s the density that’s the killer issue here.”
The proposal calls for a dozen three-story buildings with a mix of one- to four-bedroom units. Supporters say it addresses a desperate need for affordable housing, while opponents argue it’s too large for a town of about 1,000 people.
“It’s the worst place you could put it,” said Vic Massenkoff, another Penryn resident.
During the meeting, developers said the project is intended to serve South Placer County.
“You can’t have a better place in South Placer County between all the cities that has that proximity to highway and still has all the utilities available and the zoning in place,” said Milo Terzich of Roseville-based USA Properties Fund, the developer behind the project.
Developers estimate the apartments could house about 750 people. But residents are concerned it could double the town’s population.
One attendee asked, “Is your company willing to forgo million-dollar profits for my family’s safety?”
Another said, “Why can’t it just be spread out a little bit and make it easier?”
Placer County, along with other communities, is under state pressure to add affordable housing. One county official said, “These changes are created to remove barriers and delays that have contributed to the state’s housing shortage.”
The project is scheduled for review by the Placer County Planning Commission on October 16.
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