Public Notice

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS AND FONSI DETERMINATION
Date of Publication: 11/10/2022
Name of Responsible Entity: City of Elkins
Address: 401 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241
Telephone Number: 304-636-1414
The City of Elkins has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the impacts of renovating the historic Tygart Hotel located at 206 Davis Avenue, Elkins, West Virginia. The 15-day review period for the EA begins November 10, 2022 and ends November 25, 2022. The EA will be made available for public review in the office of the City Clerk in Elkins City Hall on Monday through Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm.
On or after November 26, 2022 the City of Elkins will submit a request to the HUD for the release of funds from the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending, and Miscellaneous Grants Program under Section P.L. 117-103 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, as amended, to undertake the following project:
Project Title: Tygart Hotel Restoration
Location: 206 Davis Ave., Elkins, WV (38 55’27.31″N, 79 50’57.68″W)
Woodlands Development & Lending purchased the historic Tygart Hotel in 2017 and intends to restore the historic building in downtown Elkins for use as a boutique hotel with 56 hotel rooms for overnight guests to the region, a restaurant, and meeting rooms. The Elkins area is experiencing growth in tourism and this project will help meet the demand for overnight accommodations for visitors. Further, it will preserve the historic building, which is part of the nationally recognized Elkins Downtown Historic District.
The building is currently vacant. All renovation activities will occur within the confines of the current building footprint. No vegetation or undeveloped land will be disturbed. Asbestos and lead-based paint are known to be present in the building, and appropriate measures will be taken to ensure human exposures to these substances do not occur.
Estimated Project Cost: HUD funding – $1,750,000; total estimated project cost – $16,200,000.
An Environmental Assessment for this project has been completed in accordance with NEPA requirements. A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the environment for this project was determined based on the EA.
Written comments should be mailed to Woodlands Development Group, Attn: Kelsey Romer, 316 Railroad Avenue Suite 310, Elkins, WV 26241; or emailed to
[email protected]. Questions regarding the EA should be addressed to Meghan Betcher at Downstream Strategies, via email at [email protected] or phone at 304-449-4897. Comments should specify concern with the EA and/or the FONSI determination.