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Kewanee approves industrial subdivision and authorizes sale to ABB Properties for cannabis grow facility in 4-1 vote
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The Kewanee City Council approved the Kewanee Northeast Industrial Park subdivision and authorized staff to sell a parcel to ABB Properties LLC, which plans a cannabis grow facility. The subdivision passed 5-0; the sale passed 4-1 with Councilmember Baker opposed.
The Kewanee City Council on Nov. 12 approved a subdivision for the Kewanee Northeast Industrial Park and authorized the sale of a parcel to ABB Properties LLC, which plans to develop a cannabis grow facility at the site.
Bill 24-118, approving the subdivision at the southeast corner of Railroad Avenue and Coal Street, passed unanimously, putting the city in position to market and sell individual lots. Council members said the subdivision could enable new industrial businesses and estimated it has the potential to create more than 100 jobs.
Following that vote, Council considered Bill 24-119, a resolution authorizing the mayor and staff to prepare and execute documents needed to sell the parcel to ABB Properties. The motion to approve Bill 24-119 was made by Councilmember Faber and seconded by Councilmember Colomer; the measure passed 4-1, with Councilmember Baker casting the lone no vote.
City officials described the vote as a procedural step to permit the city to finalize sale documents; ABB Properties informed the council of plans to develop a cannabis grow facility on the lot. No purchase price or closing date was specified in the council discussion.
The council approved both items during the regular agenda; no additional conditions or amendments to the sale were recorded in the meeting minutes. Next steps include staff preparation of closing documents and standard administrative steps to complete the sale.