Board advances Pulte agreement amendment for Emerson Oaks road realignment; asks for cost comparisons

Oct 6, 2026

The board moved the Pulte Homes Emerson Oaks first‑amendment forward to a second hearing after staff described off‑site road realignment work the county will reimburse the developer for. Commissioners asked staff to add a clear comparison of expected county costs if the county bid the same work.

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Deputy county attorney Susan Prado presented a first amendment to the developer's agreement for Emerson Oaks (Pulte Homes) covering off‑site road improvements including millings on 43rd Avenue and realignment of 13th Street SW. Prado said staff consolidated 10 prior amendments into a single clean lease for clarity, and described an attached cost exhibit (Exhibit F) reflecting a contractor estimate net of a $17,000 public benefit credit.

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