“It’s in the way of our development plans,” said developer George Oberer Jr. “The plan originally filed by Bear Creek Capital (the original developer) already had anticipated that the house would be gone. Our plan is not the same, but similar in that regard.”
The 73-year-old mansion, which is thought to have potential landmark designation status, sits on 70 acres.
Before Oberer can submit a zoning plan, a decision must be made about the house. Two public hearings will be held, one with the city’s Board of Architectural Review on Dec. 7, followed by one with the City Council, which has final say.
Patricia Evanko, one of eight Dille children who inherited it through a family trust, said, “The girls don’t want the house torn down. They will be just devastated.”
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