A new housing plan has been proposed in Oakmont with some properties expected to cost more than $1 million.

Oakmont Place, a 12-unit one-floor patio home development off Hulton Road by Eleventh Street, was introduced to council at Tuesday night’s workshop meeting.

Landscape architect Steven Victor of Victor-Wetzel Associates and attorney Jonathan Kamin delivered the presentation on behalf of developer, Cypress Partners.

The area in question is the 4.5-acre site of the former Massaro Mansion property. The three-story white-brick, 15,000-square-foot mansion was built in 1904. It was demolished years ago and property has sat vacant for at least five years.

“It’s hard to find a large vacant parcel like that in Oakmont,” Victor said.

Each proposed lot is about a quarter acre with homes starting at slightly less than $700,000, and some are projected to go for more than $1 million. The site is within walking distance of the Oakmont Country Club.

“Oakmont is a tremendous community, and we’re happy to have such a great location,” Kamin said.

A 500-foot cul-de-sac would be created as part of the project along with underground tanks to help with storm water management, according to the presentation.

Some trees and other landscaping would be planted at the entrance and around the property.

The presenters requested council approve their subdivision and land development plan at its Jan. 19 meeting.

They also asked the borough to vacate two paper streets, Woodland Avenue and Paul Street, that cut through the site.

Oakmont planning commissioners recommended the project for approval last year with 11 conditions.

Victor said the conditions were mostly technical and have been addressed with the latest submissions to the borough.

The developer still needs a highway occupancy permit from PennDOT and other permits and approvals from the state before dirt will be moved.

Borough Engineer Amber Yon said a building permit will not be granted until the aforementioned approvals are secured.

“They still have a way to go,” Yon said.

Construction is projected to start in April and be completed in August provided there are no problems getting all the permits.

Council President Patricia Friday said she was impressed with the housing development proposal.

“I think that it would be a nice addition to the residential area,” Friday said. “It sounds like it’s well-designed and will fill a niche for people who are looking for that type of housing.”

In other matters

The deadline to submit letters of interest and applications to the borough office for the vacant council seat is noon Jan. 15.

Council plans to interview candidates and possibly appoint its new member Jan. 19.

Borough Manager Scot Fodi said three people have applied so far.

The vacancy was created at the end of last year when Republican Carrie Lewis DelRosso resigned from her elected post to take another one in the state House.

DelRosso defeated Democratic incumbent and House Minority Leader Frank Dermody in the November election.

Council has tentatively scheduled a special meeting for Jan. 21 should someone not be appointed at the upcoming voting session.

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