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Seaside council unanimously authorizes exclusive negotiations with KB Bakewell for Main Gate site
Summary
The Seaside City Council on Feb. 19 unanimously approved an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) with KB Bakewell Seaside Venture 2 to negotiate potential development of the Main Gate property; the ENA is time-limited and does not transfer land or grant entitlements. Public comments pressed for living-wage jobs and community benefits.
SeasideCity Council voted unanimously on Feb. 19 to authorize an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) with KB Bakewell Seaside Venture 2 to begin structured negotiations over the property commonly referred to as Main Gate.
The city manager told the council the ENA establishes a one-year, milestone-driven negotiation period (with limited extensions) that permits the city and the selected developer to conduct due diligence, advance planning and public engagement; approving the ENA does not convey land, grant project entitlements, or commit city funds beyond the negotiation framework.
Why it matters: Main Gate is one of Seasidemost prominent publicly owned opportunity sites in the city; the ENA begins a…
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