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Council approves purchase of 3.212 acres on Canton Highway for future infrastructure
Summary
The council voted 4-0 to buy 3.212 acres near the intersection of Doctor Bramlett Road and State Route 20 (Canton Highway) for $322,200 to reserve land for future infrastructure improvements along the Highway 20 West corridor.
The Coming City Council approved a purchase of approximately 3.212 acres on Canton Highway (near Doctor Bramlett Road and State Route 20) for $322,200, authorizing the mayor to sign the purchase agreement, the council record shows. City staff said the acquisition is intended to provide space for future infrastructure work as development progresses along the Highway 20 West corridor.
Phil told the council the city made a verbal offer of $322,200 (about $105,000 per acre) and that the property owner agreed. Phil noted a 2023 appraisal in the packet showed a higher per-acre value ($130,000 per acre). He said owning property in the corridor would give the city flexibility for future improvements as development occurs over the next 10 to 20 years.
Councilmember (unnamed) moved to approve the purchase and to authorize the mayor to sign the agreement; the motion passed 4-0. No immediate site plan or construction timeline was adopted at the meeting, and staff framed the purchase as a long-term planning asset rather than a near-term construction project.
The meeting record does not include additional commitments for development of the site; staff said they will proceed with drafting the purchase agreement and return it to the mayor for signature.
