BY NATASHA ASHE
SALISBURY POST

Randy Reamer says the new development his wife, Marsha, and her partners, Malcolm Blankenship III and Kenny Steele, propose to bring to Cleveland will be a subdivision of ‘‘nice’’ homes the community can be proud of.

The latest development in Cleveland known as Silo Hill will bring more than 234 manufactured homes to the 300-acre site that is partially in the town.

‘‘Silo Hill will not be another mobile home park. We don’t plan to bring rental or a junky congested trailer property to the area of Cleveland,’’ Reamer explained. ‘‘It’s going to be a nice place for families to live and raise their children.’’

Reamer adds Steele and Blankenship, who live in the West Rowan area, wouldn’t bring anything less than something nice to the area.

‘‘They wouldn’t do anything that would be bad for their neighborhood,’’ Reamer said. ‘‘Nor would I. They have a vested interest in the area and have to drive by the property everyday to get to their homes.’’

Reamer addressed Cleveland commissioners early last fall to present a preliminary master plan for Silo Hill. He said the development they plan will be cloned after a reputable subdivision of manufactured homes in Iredell County, though their plans have yet to be approved by town officials, he said.

‘‘I understand these things take time,’’ Reamer said. ‘‘We expect to work with Cleveland and continue to work with them. Our master plan has been before them since September. There have been revisions and there will be further revisions, but we will comply with the law and the Town of Cleveland.’’

The developers are aware of the concerns of a new group called Concerned Citizens for Responsible Growth, though Reamer said he has not talked to any members. He offers to go over the plans for the subdivision with anyone.

He also says citizens shouldn’t be concerned that the new subdivision will overwhelm the community suddenly.

‘‘Those lots aren’t going to sell overnight. We’ll build this subdivision in phases, and it will take years to develop that property,’’ said Reamer, who also lived on a farm. ‘‘We have plans that I am proud of, and we’re willing to do what town ordinances require.’’

The developers already plan to include most of the improvements Cleveland commissioners recently adopted in their subdivision rules. But they are skeptical about the town continuing to change the rules.

‘‘Many of the town’s new ordinances are already in our proposal,’’ Reamer said. ‘‘The town has the power and ought to be able to upgrade whenever they feel it’s needed. We have nothing against them trying to increase their standards in Cleveland, but we are concerned about the change in standards while our application is pending.’’

Reamer said they are looking forward to working with the town and feel good about the type of housing they will bring.

‘‘They have never had a major subdivision, and this is their first. Something that large requires give and take, and we want to be able to communicate,’’ Reamer said. ‘‘We want to go on with our plans and are more than willing to work with the town and its citizens. They may have good suggestions, and we are receptive to those things.

‘‘... We’re not interested in making enemies, and we expect to jump through whatever hoops need to be jumped through. But we don’t want to be taken advantage of.’’

Reamer plans to address the town’s board members during its next regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on April 12, a Monday, at Cleveland Town Hall, 100 N. Depot St.