CRESTVIEW — Groundbreaking on a 102-unit apartment complex for senior citizens is expected within the next 30 days, according to city officials.
The City Council on Monday approved construction plans for Katie Manor, a 6-acre affordable housing development on Brookmeade Drive.
The property — which is southeast of North Okaloosa Medical Center — has been annexed into the city but follows the Okaloosa County Land Development Code's mixed use future land use since Crestview's comprehensive plan amendment hasn't been completed, city officials said.
All present council members — Joe Blocker, JB Whitten and Bill Cox — approved the project under Okaloosa County zoning regulations so development could begin.
Developers are clearing land to prepare the site; a groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremony are expected soon, City Clerk Betsy Roy said.
Once the complex is built, the city will receive annual tax revenue, along with water and sewer fees.
After the city's comprehensive plan is completed, the property will be zoned residential, with a future land use of medium density residential or high density residential, depending on the new comprehensive plan's requirements.
The complex will have 125 parking spaces, including six that are handicap accessible, which more than doubles the county's code requirement, city officials said.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview City Council OKs construction plans for senior housing