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Evansville Land Bank tables multiple sale applications, declines one and sells 307 Reid Street
Summary
At its Feb. 21 meeting the Evansville Land Bank tabled several property-sale applications for more information, declined one application because of delinquent taxes and approved the sale of 307 Reid Street to Echo Housing Corporation.
The Evansville Land Bank Corporation on Feb. 21 tabled several applications to purchase city-owned lots for more information, rejected one offer because of delinquent taxes and approved the sale of 307 Reid Street to Echo Housing Corporation.
Board members voted to table applications for 416, 418 and 420 South Evans and 518 South Grand after the applicant did not attend and the board requested the applicant appear at the next meeting to describe planned uses. The parcels were offered for $500 each; the applicant proposed community revitalization uses, described in the application as an outdoor space for artists and local gatherings, with no plans for construction.
The board declined an application for 1019 North Governor Street. The application proposed the lot be used as a play area for the applicant's children and offered $500. Board members noted the applicant owns nearby parcels, one of which had delinquent taxes; the board moved to decline offers when taxes on related properties are delinquent.
The board approved selling 307 Reid Street to Echo Housing Corporation. The application, received Jan. 29, described the 25-by-100.49-foot parcel as a support property for an adjacent 27-unit affordable rental project. The sale price approved was $500.
An application for 1007 Harriet Street (received Feb. 14) was tabled to March so board members could gather more information about possible redevelopment timeframes and the effect on future single-family development; members noted the lot combined with adjacent land bank-owned 1009 Harriet would create a buildable parcel and that accepting the current application could preclude single-family development on the site. A subsequent application from Habitat for Humanity to combine 1007 and 1009 Harriet Street into two buildable parcels for affordable housing (received Feb. 19) was also tabled; the board requested Habitat representatives attend the next meeting and explain redevelopment plans and timeframes.
The board also noted that Truvest LLC had revised listings for Bayard Park Drive properties it acquired and that the revised listings separate lots and include foundation information for potential building sites.
Board members directed staff to contact applicants the board asked to appear at the March meeting.
