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Platteville council votes to issue RFP for Trail View housing development
Summary
The Platteville Common Council voted Jan. 27 to issue a request for proposals seeking developers for the Trail View site, splitting the parcel to attract smaller local developers and planning to run a TID approval in parallel to improve financial feasibility.
The Platteville Common Council voted on Jan. 27 to issue a request for proposals for development of the Trail View property, dividing the site into three sections to encourage interest from smaller or local developers.
City staff member Joe told the council the split is intended to make the project accessible to developers who could not handle the entire parcel and said the city will add a map that shows potential street extensions to address resident concerns about connectivity. "We're dividing the property into three different sections basically just to make it more available to kind of smaller local developers," Joe said.
Council members discussed timing and outreach. Staff proposed a proposal window of about two months — late March to early April — and said they would advertise through municipal networks and a League RFP posting and directly email known developers. Joe said he will also send the RFP to developers who have contacted the city in previous years and to contacts provided by council members.
Members raised concerns from residents about preserving green space and street connectivity. One councilmember urged the city to avoid stipulating design details ahead of time so proposals can show different options; another said public input will help the council choose among proposals.
Councilmembers also recommended pursuing a TID (TIF) approval in parallel with the RFP process so the city can present a funded project to reviewers. Joe said developers had indicated they may need financial assistance and that a parallel TID process would improve chances for feasible proposals. A councilmember noted the TID process can require careful drafting because the city has one allowed amendment and advised building flexibility into the plan.
A motion to issue the RFP was made and seconded; the council voted in favor and the motion carried.
Next steps: staff will insert a submission deadline into the RFP, add the map showing potential street extensions, and begin outreach to developers; the council will review proposals once the submission window closes.
