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Roswell council approves sale of 1340 Woodstock Road to developer, reserves land for future fire station amid resident objections
Summary
The council voted 5–0 to authorize a purchase‑and‑sale agreement to convey 1340 Woodstock Road (Bowen & 92) through the RDA to Roswell Bowen Road LLC for $5 million, reserving up to 2.5 acres for a future fire station; nearby residents urged tabling until the incoming council and more community outreach.
The Roswell City Council voted unanimously on Dec. 8 to authorize a purchase‑and‑sale agreement (PSA) that would transfer city‑owned property at 1340 Woodstock Road (Bowen at Highway 92) through the Roswell Development Authority to Roswell Bowen Road LLC for $5 million while reserving up to 2.5 acres for a future fire station.
Economic development staff framed the transaction as a reclamation of funds and a way to secure a delivered site for a new fire station: the city purchased the 8.73‑acre parcel in 2023 for $4.5 million, and the proposed sale would return roughly…
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