Fate of proposed Homer subdivision up in air

Homer – The fate of a new Heritage Ranch Subdivision is still up in the air, thanks to the rising costs of development and a weak real estate market.

At a special meeting Monday night, the village board adopted an ordinance amendment, allowing oil and chip roads to be installed in new subdivisions. All other roads in the village are oil and chip, but current ordinance had required asphalt or cement for new subdivisions.

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