A Kent developer received city approval to build 21 homes in the 11500 block of Southeast 240th Street on the East Hill.
W.E. Ruth Real Estate Inc., had planned to build the Blueberry Cottages on the property but abandoned that plan last year. The company resubmitted a proposal to the city for the more traditional style single-family homes rather than the smaller homes clustered around a common open space with garages and parking located away from the homes.
City Hearing Examiner Lee Raaen approved the preliminary plat for the 21 single-family homes on 4 acres on Sept. 15. The property is north of Southeast 240th Street and west of 116th Avenue Southeast.
The City Council approved cottage housing in 2008 under a demonstration ordinance in an effort to give buyers more options and get away from the cookie-cutter style of homes that dominate many developments. The recession delayed the Blueberry Cottages project. Ruth Real Estate tried to get the project going again last year but couldn’t find financial backing from banks.
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