The Cameron Herald tells MHProNews that Matt Shaw of The Yellow Orchid, an Austin, Texas, real estate company, said he had originally purchased the property with plans to remodel and repair the unoccupied, deteriorating home located there. Upon closer inspection, he said he decided it would be better to tear down the old structure, clean up the lot, and place a manufactured home there to sell or to rent. Shaw said he owns similar rental properties in three other central Texas towns and showed photos to illustrate that he maintains these properties well.
P&Z Commission member Melissa Williams, who opposed the request, said that in the past, other developers seeking short-term investment benefits have purchased properties and requested variances for manufactured homes with promises of property improvement. She cited one case from a year ago and noted that today, the manufactured home placed on that property remains unoccupied and the promised landscaping and crushed stone driveway “are no where to be seen.” She encouraged the council not to grant more variances to developers interested in “quick profits on their investments and no responsibility later.”
Two other P&Z Commission members urged the city to update their zoning laws. The current ordinance prohibits manufactured homes in residential areas, and there are no specific areas zoned for them. “It’s time to look at our zoning ordinances and make some permanent changes,” Williams said. ##
(Photo Credit: Clayton Homes)
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