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Council holds public hearings on 224 Washington housing TIF and obsolete property abatement; no vote tonight
Summary
Developers proposed converting the long‑vacant Grand Haven Jewelry building at 224 Washington into commercial ground floor plus seven residential units (three income‑attainable); the council held public hearings on a requested housing tax increment financing (TIF) capture and an obsolete property rehabilitation abatement but took no action.
The council opened two public hearings Aug. 18 on a redevelopment proposal for 224 Washington Avenue (commonly known as the former Grand Haven Jewelry building). Dana (city staff) summarized the project and financing requests: the developer proposes ground‑floor commercial with seven residential units above, three of which would be rent‑restricted to a state‑defined “attainable” band (roughly 80%–120% of area median income under state guidance). The project team requested housing tax…
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