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Commission hears Brownfield plan amendment for Plymouth Flats, a 48-unit infill housing project
Summary
City staff and developers presented a Brownfield plan amendment for 1225 Plymouth (Plymouth Flats): demolition of a vacated credit union to build three buildings with 48 units, total cost about $10.5 million, and housing TIF capture planned across a 12-year period. The public hearing closed and the matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The commission held a public hearing on a Brownfield plan amendment for the Plymouth Flats redevelopment at 1225 Plymouth.
A city presenter introduced the site as a vacated credit-union building and described a proposal to demolish the structure and build three residential buildings totaling 48 units of one- and two-bedroom apartments. The presenter said total project costs are approximately $10,500,000 and that the city’s aspirational inclusion goals call for roughly 30% of construction spending to go to local minority- and women-owned microbusinesses (about $2.85 million of the project cost). The City presenter characterized the project as a brownfield housing TIF, outlining eligible activities and an estimated $1,717,500 in eligible activity costs over a 12-year capture period, with $948,312 specific to housing TIF capture.
Attorney Matt O’Connor and a developer identified as Matt spoke in support of the project, described neighborhood outreach and said the team is aiming to designate units at 90% of area median income (AMI). “This is an exciting project...it’s a nice infill project to help chip away at the housing needs within the city,” O’Connor said.
Public commenters asked for greater transparency about per-unit costs and affordability details. Dee Jones said she supports increasing housing supply and requested clearer public information on unit costs and AMI level explanations for residents unfamiliar with the term.
The commission closed the hearing and referred the Brownfield plan amendment to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
