Update On Commencement Building

The Town of Ruston web site is reporting that the council approved the changes proposed to development plan by the latest group of investors. The primary changes outlined in the ordinances were:

• Developers will pay Ruston $520,000 in lieu of the required improvements and parking on the Onsite Containment Facility (OCF). Developers had difficulty reaching agreement with Point Ruston for the parking designed for the top of the OCF. The town can use that money to make the improvements based on their own schedule apart from the project or use the money elsewhere.
• The number of units in the building will increase from 60 to 62.
• All outstanding fees and expired permits will be paid and updated before work continues.
• Several improvements will still be required to allow for unobstructed access for fire equipment around the building.

I note that the exterior lighting that brought so many complaints has been reduced and there is once again some limited activity at the building these days. I am hoping to get a comment from the new investors, Onward Investors, LLC soon.