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Council approves sale of long-vacant lot on South Lilbrick Road to Michigan Housing Partnership
Summary
The council approved a proposed sales agreement with Michigan Housing Partnership LLC for vacant land off South Lilbrick Road. The agreement includes a one-year investigative period for the developer to prepare a site plan and pursue brownfield tax abatement if needed.
The Coldwater City Council voted to approve a proposed sales agreement for vacant land off South Lilbrick Road with Michigan Housing Partnership LLC, a division referenced in the packet as associated with Allen Edwin. City staff said the parcel, originally part of an unfinished condominium project, has sat vacant for about 20 years.
Amanda, a city staff member presenting the item, described the proposed agreement as a launching point: the purchaser would undertake utility and infrastructure work (the site currently lacks road access, electricity and water to the rear area) and would have a one-year investigative period to develop a site plan. If the buyer seeks tax relief through a brownfield process, that would require a separate brownfield board review.
“A closing date wouldn't occur but for the city agreeing to all of those other measures that they would seek,” Amanda said, describing the sales agreement as contingent on subsequent approvals and site-plan completion.
Council voted by roll call to adopt the resolutions tied to the sale (the motion referenced resolution numbers in the 2600 range); the council’s approval moves the property from city control toward potential redevelopment, subject to the developer completing required studies and approvals within the stated investigative period.
The council did not provide a final site plan at the meeting; staff said the buyer must return with specific proposals and any brownfield application would be considered through the appropriate board process.
