City to Vote on Ice Rink, New Project on Murray Ave
Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
Anderson City Council will give final vote to a plan to rezone 3.5 acres on the southwestern corner of South Murray Avenue and West Franklin Street from Multi-Family Residential to Planned Development District 2.
The move would allow flexibility in revitalizing the property with the potential for a new housing with a maximum of 80 multi-family dwellings limited to four stories in height. A 25 feet building setbacks and a 25 feet distance from street frontage are also required in this project. Construction requirements include Hardie Board, brick, and/or stone, or a combination of those products, and street trees and canopy trees which meet the city’s landscaping guidelines.
Council will also followup a proposal to turn the Holiday Ice in Carolina Wren Park into a real ice rink after some council members concerns over the cost and the need for a detailed marketing plan in the April 8 meeting. The city is proposing an annual $137,500 contract with Seasonal Ice, LLC, to set up, run and maintain a larger rink during the holiday season which will feature a real ice surface. The funds would come from the city’s hospitality tax fund.
The new design would utilize the city’s existing skate hut, skates, and rubber matting and Seasonal Ice would install the 42-ft x 60-ft rink, chiller, and fencing, a tractor-mounted ice groomer, and provide 24/7 support during the entire Holiday Ice season which runs from Thanksgiving weekend through Dec. 31.