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Council delays rezoning decision for 500 Day Street after Georgia Pacific says buyers are negotiating
Summary
The Green Bay Common Council voted to hold a rezoning decision for the former Georgia Pacific site at 500 Day Street until April 15 after the company told the council it had received best-and-final offers and was negotiating terms. Council members voiced concern that a sale could close before the city could secure zoning protections.
The Green Bay Common Council on March 18 voted to hold action on a rezoning request for the 500 Day Street property after Georgia Pacific said it has received best-and-final offers and is negotiating contract terms.
Chris Brennan, public affairs manager for Georgia Pacific’s Green Bay operations, told the council the company "have received best and final offers on the site and are actively moving ahead with negotiating contract terms." He asked the council to delay a rezoning decision so the city, its economic development staff, the mayor and council members could be updated "when appropriate." Brennan said he hoped to return with more information in "the next 3 to 4 weeks."
Why it matters: Council members said they want to protect the city’s vision for the…
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