Number
031564
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
020160
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution amending Common Council File No. 020160, which declared various vacant, tax-deed lots surplus and authorized their sale for new church construction, in the 7th Aldermanic District. (DCD)
Analysis
This resolution will result in the sale of seven surplus, vacant, tax-deed lots for religious facility construction with associated parking.
Body
Whereas, Common Council File No. 020160 declared seven vacant, tax-deed lots surplus and authorized the Department of City Development (“DCD”) to accept an Offer to Purchase from Praise Temple Baptist Church for new church construction; and
Whereas, Praise Temple Baptist Church purchased an existing facility and has canceled their Offer to Purchase; and
Whereas, Spirit Governed Baptist Church, Inc. has submitted an unsolicited Offer to Purchase said lots, which are listed below, in the amount of $15,000 for construction of a church with associated parking:
ADDRESS, TAX KEY NUMBER
2909 North 20th Street, 310-1408-110-3
2915 North 20th Street, 310-1064-0
2917 North 20th Street, 310-1063-5
2921 North 20th Street, 310-1062-X
2927 North 20th Street, 310-1061-4
2931 North 20th Street, 310-1060-9
2935 North 20th Street, 310-1059-3
; and
Whereas, DCD recommends acceptance of said Offer contingent upon:
1. Closing must occur within 90 days from adoption of this resolution and only after site and building plan approval by DCD's Development Center along with a firm financial commitment in place to complete the project as proposed.
2. Construction must be completed within 9 months from the date of closing; and
Whereas, DCD recommends sale in an “as is” condition without representations or warranties including but not limited to soil quality and subsurface condition; and
Whereas, The City Plan Commission, via Common Council File No. 020160, determined that said lots are surplus to municip...
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