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Council approves BRE Main Street development deal and rezoning for Watterson Parkway project
Summary
The Trussville City Council unanimously approved a development agreement with BRE Main Street LLC and rezoned three Main Street parcels to Q‑C‑2, authorizing sales tax rebates to the developer capped at $541,000 annually and totaling $8.1 million over 15 years; the city projects $12.3 million in receipts over the same period.
Trussville’s City Council on March 19 approved a development agreement with BRE Main Street LLC and rezoned three properties along Main Street and Watterson Parkway to allow new retail development, voting unanimously on both measures.
The public hearing opened with Mayor Ben Short recognizing developer John Abernathy, who summarized the proposed retail campus and said the project includes infrastructure improvements for the area. Financial consultant Brian Barksdale told the council the parties agreed to split city sales tax revenues 50/50; the deal includes a developer…
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