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Wendell board tables Dean Farms PUD amid concerns over condemnation clause and '80% absorption' trigger
Summary
After residents raised alarm about potential use of eminent domain and a clause that could allow multifamily if industrial space isn’t leased, the Wendell Town Board voted to table the Dean Farms annexation and rezoning until Nov. 24 so attorneys and staff can refine language.
The Wendell Town Board on the evening of the meeting heard hours of public comment and technical detail on the Dean Farms planned unit development, then voted to table the annexation and rezoning until the Nov. 24 meeting.
Stacy (planning staff) described the Dean Farms proposal as a 44.6-acre PUD that would include office, warehouse and a possible multifamily backup option. The PUD sets building and facade standards, a maximum of 70% impervious cover and lays out transportation improvements including turn lanes and potential signal warrants. The applicant told the board it seeks…
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