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Allegan council requires $150,000 security before building permits for Girl Scout property
Summary
On Dec. 22, 2025, Allegan City Council approved an amendment moving a $150,000 security instrument from closing to a requirement before issuance of building permits for the 14.55-acre Girl Scout property sale to Allegan Development Company.; the developer said funds are in a 1031 account and the public pressed for stronger safeguards.
Allegan — The City Council on Dec. 22 approved an amendment to the purchase-and-development agreement with Allegan Development Company LLC that requires the developer to deliver a $150,000 security instrument acceptable to the city attorney before the city will issue building permits for work on the 14.55‑acre property commonly called the Girl Scout property.
City manager Joel told the council the change shifts the timing of the security — a performance bond or revocable letter of credit — from closing to the permitting stage. "We recommend that the $150,000 guaranteeing completion of the project . . . be provided as a condition to the issuance of building permits," he said, describing the revision as reviewed by the city attorney and the developer's counsel.
Developer Patrick…
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