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Keokuk council grants one-year extension to buyers of 604 Grand Avenue
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Summary
The council granted a one-year extension to the purchasers of 604 Grand Avenue (Peggy Jahanie and Marcus Allen) to complete construction required by their purchase; staff said if the property is not developed after the extension the city would take steps to reclaim it.
Keokuk City Council voted May 1 to grant a one-year extension to the purchasers of 604 Grand Avenue, Peggy Jahanie and Marcus Allen, who bought the lot on Oct. 5, 2023 and had agreed to construct a house within two years.
Planning staff said Miss Jahanie contacted staff requesting extra time because her contractor is not yet ready; staff recommended a one-year extension. A council member asked what options would be available if the property remained undeveloped at the end of the extension; planning staff said the city would require another agreement that could return the property to the city. Council approved the one-year extension.
Why it matters: The extension preserves the owners’ opportunity to build while keeping the city’s options to reclaim the property if construction does not proceed after the additional year.
