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Council approves development agreement for six Woodland Circle lots with 36‑month build requirement
Summary
The council approved a development agreement with Brayton DevCo LLC and Glodelski Properties to develop six single‑family homes on city‑owned Woodland Circle lots; the agreement requires completion within 36 months and includes a $1 reversion clause if not built.
The Waupaca Common Council on May 20 approved a development agreement for six city‑owned lots in the Woodland Circle (Swan Park) neighborhood, accepting an offer from Ironman Construction/Brayton DevCo and imposing a 36‑month completion requirement and stormwater obligations.
City staff described the procurement and the agreement terms: the six lots are to be sold for $15,000 each (total $90,000), and the buyer must construct single‑family homes that comply with neighborhood covenants. "All these homes will need to be completed within 36 months of acquiring the property or acquiring title of the property," City Administrator Aaron Jensen said, describing the reversion clause that returns unsold lots to the city for $1 per lot if the developer fails to complete construction.
Nut graf: Council members pressed staff and the developer on stormwater management in the subdivision, where past residents have raised recurring drainage concerns. Staff said required rain gardens are part of the neighborhood development covenants and are intended to reduce flow and sediment reaching the nearby river; failure to install them would violate DNR permit requirements.
Project terms and market intent Aaron Jensen summarized the procurement: the city issued a request for proposals and received a single response from Ironman Construction, LLC (Scandinavia) partnering with Brayton DevCo LLC. The developers said they plan a mix of spec and buyer‑contracted homes, with target sale prices in the $400,000–$450,000 range. Bill Bodie of Brayton DevCo and Lucas (Glodelski Properties) said they expect to begin with one or two spec homes this year.
Stormwater and neighborhood covenants Council member Eric (surname not specified in transcript) raised concerns about chronic stormwater issues in Woodland Circle. Justin Behrens, director of public works, and other staff said the city plans ditch re‑excavation and that the required rain gardens were designed for DNR review and must be installed to meet permit conditions. "Those absolutely have to go in, or else we'll be breaking a permit that was granted to us by the DNR," staff said.
Decision and vote Corey Nagel abstained from the vote; the clerk recorded nine ayes and the motion carried. The agreement includes developer obligations to meet covenants and stormwater features and a 36‑month deadline for completion, with the city retaining reversion rights if the developer fails to build.
Ending: Developers and staff said they will coordinate permits, stormwater features and a construction schedule; council members said they expect the city to monitor stormwater remediation work closely and to return if additional assessment or remedies are required.
