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Lakewood committee substitutes ordinance to sell four vacant lots, asks administration to prioritize density and report within 45 days of any sale
Summary
A Lakewood Housing Planning & Development Committee substituted an ordinance to market four vacant parcels for sale, added a requirement that the director report back within 45 days after any sale, and asked the administration to prioritize offers that enhance population density.
The Housing Planning & Development Committee on April 7 substituted an ordinance that would authorize the city to retain a licensed real estate broker and market four vacant lots acquired through the county land bank, asking the administration to prioritize offers that increase population density and to report details of any sale to council within 45 days.
The committee substituted the ordinance after hearing from Director Byington of Planning & Development, who said the proposed new Section 4 would “prioritize offers that present opportunities to enhance population density compatible with the surrounding parcels.” Director Byington also told the committee the…
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