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Euclid approves transfer of former Lakeshore Chevy parcels to CIC to spur redevelopment
Summary
Council adopted an emergency ordinance transferring three former Lakeshore Chevy parcels on E. 185th Street to the Community Improvement Corporation to help coordinate a joint redevelopment RFP with the City of Cleveland and the Cuyahoga Land Bank.
The Euclid City Council voted Nov. 3 to transfer three parcels of the former Lakeshore Chevy site to the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) of Euclid to facilitate a coordinated redevelopment with the City of Cleveland and the Cuyahoga Land Bank.
Administration told council the transfer is a redevelopment vehicle, not a loss of municipal control: the city would retain zoning authority and work with the CIC and land‑bank partners to issue a combined request for proposals. "By transferring the property to the CIC ultimately the city still retains control over the outcome of the development," the administration said, arguing the partnership offers broader developer reach and a larger, more marketable redevelopment site.
Council members asked about the CIC structure, meeting schedule and the community’s feedback on desired uses. The administration said residents had asked for a mixed‑use outcome — commercial at street level with residential above — and that the CIC and land bank partnership increases the likelihood of attracting developers who would pursue that vision.
The ordinance passed on an emergency basis. Administration said the CIC board includes a mix of elected officials, staff and community representatives and that the city will participate in drafting the joint RFP and retain final zoning approvals.
What happens next: staff will coordinate with the CIC, Cuyahoga Land Bank and the City of Cleveland to issue a combined RFP and pursue developers aligned with the community plan.
