Manassas Park approves two land-sale resolutions for Conner Center and Blooms Crossing

The Manassas Park governing body on Feb. 4 approved two resolutions authorizing sales of city-owned parcels intended for private development.

Sale of Parcel B2A (Conner Center): Council approved a resolution authorizing the sale of Parcel B2A, Blooms Court, to Manassas Park Cinema LLC and authorized the mayor to sign a special warranty deed, subject to final city-attorney review. Staff said bond and financing paperwork were under review and, if approved, could allow closing in April. The motion carried.

Sale of Parcel C100 (Blooms Crossing): Staff described a negotiated purchase structure with the prospective buyer(s) in which the total sale price was proposed at $8 million, with an initial tranche and secondary-lien payments tied to certificates of occupancy as units are completed. The governing body discussed density, the need for a rezoning and the timing of traffic and stormwater studies (both to be addressed during the zoning/site-plan review). Council approved the resolution to sell Parcel C100 to Manassas Drive 1 LLC; one council member recorded opposition to the transaction.

Council directed staff to notify Prince William County as required by the annexation agreement and to proceed with the follow-up zoning and site-plan review process. The resolutions are recorded as adopted and the city attorney will complete final review and closing documents.

Ending: Staff said additional exhibits (conservation-easement map and deed-of-trust exhibits) would be uploaded to the agenda packet; zoning and site-plan review will follow prior to construction.