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Resident protests city's decision on vacant lot sale; manager cites adopted vacant-land policy

2167831 · January 27, 2025
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Summary

A resident asked to buy a long-vacant lot in a historic R zone; city staff said the lot is being held for highest value and the sale follows the city's adopted vacant-land sale policy. The council and manager said staff will meet with the resident after the meeting to explain the policy.

A Port Huron resident, identified in the record as Nicole Bowers (address given), told the council she wants to purchase and develop a vacant lot at 740 Court Street that the city absorbed for back taxes and which she said has been vacant for 10–15 years. She said the lot is an eyesore in a historic district, described sewer and nuisance problems on the parcel and said she had been told the minimum purchase price for city lots…

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