THE STANTON CITY COUNCIL approved an extension an a negotiatiing agreement for a housing project in the Tina-Pacific area (File photo).

An 180-day time extension was approved Tuesday night by the Stanton City Council on an agreement with a group seeking to build a 161-unit multi-family project.

The council voted 5-0 to extend an exclusive negotiating agreement with Brandywine Acquisitions Group, C&C Development Company and National Community Renaissance of California are partnering to build apartment homes in the area of Magnolia Avenue and Pacific Avenue.

The City of Stanton has been purchasing properties in the area which would be demolished and replaced with newer housing.

The 180-day extension to the partners is intended to give the partners time to negotiate a disposition and development agreement which would clear the way for the project to proceed.