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Council approves resolution and grants first reading for Southdale redevelopment; developer says project requires TIF
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 2024‑60 and granted first reading to Ordinance 2024‑07 for the Southdale redevelopment after reviewing revisions that reduced promenade access, redesigned the dog run, increased green setbacks and added sustainability measures. The developer told council the project does not work without tax‑increment financing (TIF). Vote: motion carried 4–1.
City staff and the applicant presented revised plans for the Southdale redevelopment on Sept. 17 and the council voted to adopt Resolution 2024‑60 and grant first reading to Ordinance 2024‑07, moving the project forward in the approval sequence.
Community Development Director Teague summarized the review history and explained the applicant had addressed council‑added preliminary conditions by saving additional trees (later revised), increasing EV charging capacity, revising north‑side parking, changing building exteriors and modifying the dog run and promenade connections.
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