MyWestTexas reports plans for a proposed manufactured housing community for Midland, Tex. have been withdrawn by Brant Greathouse, co-owner of the planned Stone Bridge Estates after learning the Midland City Council was not planning on approving the zoning change request. Council members questioned whether a C-3 commercial district is appropriate use of the land, the same question they had on Jan. 22 when they also said they would not approve the zoning change. Saying affordable housing is needed for Midland, Greathouse has been trying to gain approval since May 14, 2012. Council members said one of the planned entrances was through an area that would have a different zoning, and recommended Greathouse remake a new plan for the community. Several people showed support for the community. As MHProNews has learned, another nearby MHC was approved by the council, something Greathouse characterized as “political,” but he would not elaborate.
