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Council discusses sale of old City Hall; rezoning not required unless buyer requests it

City of Lowell City Council · February 18, 2025
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Summary

Interim City Administrator Max Baker updated council on RFP outreach for the sale of the old City Hall and said current zoning permits many uses; rezoning would only be pursued if a particular buyer requested it.

Interim City Administrator Max Baker told the council he had circulated an RFP and consulted with LCOG for guidance on selling the old City Hall. Baker said LCOG advised that commercial real-estate RFPs can be difficult because many responders submit similar bids, and that LCOG staff offered assistance with the process.

Baker also presented a memo noting that existing zoning already allows a range of uses for the property. He told councilors rezoning was not strictly necessary but could be pursued if a prospective buyer requested a different zoning classification. No formal action was taken at the meeting; staff were asked to continue outreach and report next steps.