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Plan Commission recommends Tax Increment District No. 17 to council after public hearing on 95‑lot subdivision

Plan Commission of the City of West Bend · December 4, 2024
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Summary

After a presentation by Ehlers, the Plan Commission voted to recommend boundaries and the project plan for Tax Increment District No. 17 to the City Council. The plan estimates about $17.8 million in project costs and roughly $69.1 million in new taxable value; residents raised concerns about density, green space and traffic.

The West Bend Plan Commission voted on Dec. 3 to recommend to the City Council the boundaries and project plan for Tax Increment District (TID) No. 17 following a presentation by John Gamron of Ehlers and a public hearing with multiple residents.

Gamron described the proposed district as a mixed‑use TID with a maximum statutory lifespan of 20 years, covering roughly 105 acres (excluding about 2 acres of wetlands). The project plan lists estimated total project costs of approximately $17,800,000, including roughly $6,600,000 for roadway improvements along South Eighteenth Street, about $6,200,000 in development incentives, $4,700,000 in interest expense and about $340,000 in administrative and professional expenses. The plan projects a little over $69,000,000 of potential new taxable value…

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