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Allegan council holds public hearing on Girl Scout property, postpones sale agreement to June 23
Summary
At a June 9 public hearing, the City of Allegan heard neighborhood concerns about a proposed sale of roughly 15 acres known as the Girl Scout property. Staff said the developer proposes 38 housing units and is offering $100,000; council unanimously postponed final action to June 23 to allow attorney review.
A public hearing on June 9 gave residents a chance to weigh in on a proposed purchase-and-development agreement between the City of Allegan and Allegan Development Company for roughly 15 acres commonly called the Girl Scout property.
City Manager Joel said the developer’s plan calls for 38 housing units (26 condos and 12 townhouses) and that the developer is offering $100,000 to buy the land. Joel told council that traffic and utility reports from outside experts were included in the council packet and that the city’s legal review of the draft purchase-and-development agreement is not complete.
Why it matters: The property sits near the Highland neighborhood and staff said the lower…
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