File #: 25-0063R    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/16/2025 In control: Planning and Economic Development
On agenda: 1/27/2025 Final action: 1/27/2025
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND AMITY BLUFFS, LLC, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAT TITLED "AMITY BLUFFS" LOCATED EAST OF WOODLAND AVENUE AND NORTH OF VASSAR STREET.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - Development Agreement 1.10.25, 2. Exhibit B - PL 23-162 Staff report and attachments

Title

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND AMITY BLUFFS, LLC, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAT TITLED “AMITY BLUFFS” LOCATED EAST OF WOODLAND AVENUE AND NORTH OF VASSAR STREET.

 

Body

CITY PROPOSAL:

RESOLVED, that the city council does hereby approve a development agreement with AMITY BLUFFS, LLC (“Developer”) substantially in the form of that attached hereto as Exhibit A, for the platting of a 25-acre plat titled “Amity Bluffs” consisting of 15 lots and two outlots to facilitate residential development of the property.

 

Statement of Purpose

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:  The purpose of this resolution is to obtain the city council’s approval of the development agreement between the City of Duluth and AMITY BLUFFS, LLC, for the platting and development of “AMITY BLUFFS” (Exhibit B).

 

The Developer’s proposal is to plat and develop 15 lots and 2 outlots of unplatted land for residential development consistent with the R-1 Residential-Traditional zoning of the property.  The development agreement addresses conditions including infrastructure installation, public rights-of-way, tree restrictive covenant, and wetland protections. The Developer has not received public assistance or any form of business subsidy.

 

The final plat titled “AMITY BLUFFS” was approved by the planning commission December 12, 2023, by a vote of 6 yeas, 1 nay, and 1 commissioner absent. File Number PL23-162.