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Residents press Lapeer commission to require appraisal, disclosure for Brookwood brownfield/TIF plan
Summary
Residents urged the commission to request an independent appraisal and disclose any related‑party developer relationships after a citizen said a 33.66‑acre parcel near Brookwood is listed at $3,579,986, raising concerns that high land costs will inflate TIF reimbursements and burden taxpayers and schools.
During public comment at the March 2 Lapeer City Commission meeting, resident Wes Weber asked commissioners to scrutinize a proposed Brookwood development and the related brownfield/TIF financing, saying the 33.66‑acre parcel north of his property is listed in public materials for $3,579,986 — about $106,400 per acre — a figure he called ‘‘oddly specific’’ and far higher than typical residential land values in the area.
Weber’s request: He asked whether the planning commission or the brownfield authority will…
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