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Greenbelt panel recommends Ann Arbor participation in Superior Township purchase, contingent on appraisal and easement
Summary
The Greenbelt Advisory Commission voted to recommend the city participate with Superior Township in buying a 162.1-acre property, approving contingency funding from the open space and parkland millage.
At its May 2025 meeting, the Ann Arbor Greenbelt Advisory Commission voted to recommend that the city participate with Superior Township in the township’s acquisition of a parcel identified in application ID 2024-05, with financial contributions contingent on appraisal and conservation easement acceptance.
The motion, moved by Commissioner Kate Laramie, asked the commission to approve a participation agreement and "approve the contribution of funds not to exceed $460,000 from the Open Space and Parkland Preservation Millage contingent upon receipt of final appraised value, and city acceptance of a conservation easement from Superior Township on the property," and additionally to "approve funds not to exceed $56,367 from the Open Space and Parkland Preservation Millage contingent upon Superior Township's purchase of the property indicated." The commission approved the motion by voice vote; the chair declared the motion carried.
Why it matters: the vote advances a municipal partnership to preserve a large undeveloped tract within or adjacent to the city’s greenbelt, and it commits potential local millage funds only after a final appraisal and acceptance of legal protections.
Details and conditions: during discussion the chair confirmed the parcel is approximately 162.1 acres and includes a roughly 7-acre building envelope along the road. The approved participation is expressly contingent on (1) receipt of a final appraised value for the property and (2) the city’s acceptance of a conservation easement from Superior Township. The motion also included a secondary contingent contribution of $56,367 tied to Superior Township completing the purchase.
Opposition and vote: Commissioner Jason Boggs voiced opposition during the motion discussion, saying, "I don't support." The transcript records a voice vote and the chair’s announcement that the motion carried, but it does not include a roll-call tally with full member-by-member votes.
Next steps: the recommendation will move forward under the stated contingencies — appraisal completion and formal city acceptance of a conservation easement — before funds from the Open Space and Parkland Preservation Millage are released.
No statutes, ordinances, or other legal citations were referenced during the discussion in the meeting record.
