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Redevelopment Commission approves 90‑day solicitation for Maple Street, hires realty services and alters lot sale terms
Summary
The Redevelopment Commission voted to advertise the Maple Street parcels for developer proposals for 90 days, approved a realty contract to assist marketing, and approved reduced minimum house sizes for a constrained lot at 236 East High; the commission also extended a closing date for 533 West High.
At a Redevelopment Commission meeting, members voted to advertise two Maple Street parcels for residential development for 90 days and approved a realty contract to assist in marketing the properties. Director Mesmore asked the commission for authorization to solicit development proposals; commissioners approved the solicitation with a 90‑day window, with authority to extend the advertisement later.
Why it matters: The commission’s action starts a public solicitation intended to attract competing proposals for two city‑owned lots; how the properties are advertised and who ultimately proposes development will determine what is built on the parcels and how the alley and setback constraints are handled.
Director Mesmore said the commission would invite “development proposals” and that the advertisement should not limit prospective approaches, allowing developers to “maximize those 2 lots and work around any construction barriers.” He also noted an alley that must remain in place and possible setback requirements that will be resolved based on submitted proposals. The commission directed staff to return with the item in October for the option to extend the solicitation or change course.
On related business, the commission voted to approve contract terms for Miller Realty (referred to in the meeting as Logan/ Road Miller Realty in meeting statements) to provide services for marketing and sale of the properties. A staff member, Andrew, estimated typical fees would be “$5,000 or $6,000” in a straightforward sale and that the work could approach $10,000 in a more complex, multifamily case. Commissioners approved the contract terms by voice vote.
The commission also approved a change to minimum house‑size requirements for a constrained lot at 236 East High. Staff recommended lowering the minimum single‑story square footage from 1,800 to 1,200 and the two‑story minimum to 1,600 for that lot only, citing a utility easement, an electrical transformer, and proximity to a levee that limit buildable area. The motion to adopt those reduced minimums passed by voice vote.
Separately, staff reported the closing on 533 West High was extended until Aug. 31 so a buyer could finalize house plans and renderings and resubmit plans to the commission’s reviewer. Director Mesmore also flagged a potential new construction project near the police station that may require approximately 30 feet of one of the commission’s lots to provide rear parking or roadway width; he asked the commission to note the project on their radar.
Motions and formal outcomes recorded at the meeting included a voice‑vote approval to advertise Maple Street for 90 days (approved); approval of the Miller Realty contract terms (approved); and approval of reduced square‑footage requirements for 236 East High (approved). The meeting did not record a roll‑call vote tally in the minutes for these items; outcomes were approved by voice vote.
Next steps cited by staff: bring advertisement wording and the Maple Street solicitation back at the commission’s October meeting and continue to accept proposals for the advertised period, with the option to extend.
