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Commission authorizes land-transfer agreement for Sunflower Flats; project intended to house Garden Grove residents
Summary
The commission approved a land-transfer and development agreement with the Manhattan Housing Authority for Lot 1 (Sunflower Flats). The project will create subsidized housing intended to relocate Garden Grove 1 and 2 residents; HUD approvals and contract transfers are required before construction can begin.
The Manhattan City Commission on Feb. 18 authorized city administration to finalize and the mayor and city clerk to execute a land-transfer and development agreement with the Manhattan Housing Authority (MHA) for Lot 1, the Sunflower Flats project.
The motion passed unanimously, 5–0. The land transfer in the agreement is conditioned on construction commencement and other contract triggers spelled out in the agreement; staff emphasized the city will not transfer the property before the developer satisfies the required milestones.
Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers and representatives from McMillan Architects and the Manhattan Housing Authority described the project as 62 rental units intended to house residents…
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