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Petersburg Assembly authorizes negotiated sale talks for Skylark Park affordable-housing proposal
Summary
The Assembly voted 5–1 to authorize the borough manager to begin direct negotiations with Skylark Park LLC to purchase seven borough lots for an affordable-housing project, while members raised concerns about road standards, timelines and sale terms.
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted to authorize the borough manager to begin direct negotiated-sale talks with Skylark Park LLC over seven borough-owned lots intended for affordable housing.
The motion to authorize negotiations, which passed 5–1 with Assembly Member Marsh opposed, allows the manager to negotiate final terms subject to subsequent assembly approval and to return with an ordinance spelling out sale conditions, timing and any penalties for noncompliance.
Manager Giesbrecht told the assembly the application requests disposal of borough lots under Petersburg Municipal Code 16.12.030(b) for a public-benefit purpose. The manager's staff report recommended…
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