Chattanooga Housing Authority officials told the City Council today they could still move toward renovation of buildings at Fairmount Avenue Apartments, even if the property is rezoned.
“CHA will take the appropriate action to protect its asset,” said Phil Fleenor, attorney for CHA.
The housing authority gave a 30-minute long presentation to the council about its project on Fairmount Avenue, which faced controversy in the last several months. CHA wants to demolish the current complex, built in 1977, and build a new, $4.2 million 36-unit complex.
City officials said they oppose the move because the apartment complex is too large and could present safety problems in the neighborhood.
The City Council voted three weeks ago to approve a building permit moratorium and let the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency conduct a zoning study on the property.