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16-07-2025
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Rezoning historic Day Street Mill property comes into focus after Green Bay City Council approval
It's taken months of back-and-forth and waiting, but broad strokes of how the historic Day Street Mill property at 500 Day Street could be rezoned for downtown usage were crystalized July 15. The Green Bay City Council approved a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the property's expected buyer, Scout Development GB LLC. Its president, Chester McDonald, is also the owner of McDonald Companies that had indicated in April it intended to buy the land from Georgia-Pacific. The details outlined in the memorandum of understanding gave the clearest sense to date of the plans for the property and how its redevelopment will proceed. The effort is expected to significantly expand opportunities to grow the city's downtown along the banks of the Fox and East rivers. And though the adopted memorandum of understanding was only meant to show the city and Scout Development's intentions to cooperate in redeveloping and rezoning the 44.2-acre property, it also assuaged some transparency concerns previously raised by council member Alyssa Proffitt, whose district includes the Georgia-Pacific site. "There's a lot more in writing in front of us now than there have been up to this point, so I look forward to seeing what we see with the official application come November, if all parties agree to that," Proffitt said, referring to the Planned Unit Development application outlining finalized plans for the property anticipated to be submitted by Scout Development in November. According to the memorandum, the portion of land north of Day Street may allow for some light industrial uses. The land south of Day Street will be primarily for downtown use, though the memorandum stated some "industrial uses compatible with the City's vision for downtown redevelopment" would be allowed on specified areas, such as the site of the now-demolished WPS building. All land within 50 feet of the Fox and East rivers would be reserved for public access, including the possibility for an easement that would permanently guarantee pedestrian access and access to the water for recreation. The memorandum further outlined a tentative timeline of all that would happen to get the property ready before Scout Development officially bought the property from Georgia-Pacific. Currently, Scout Development GB is conducting due diligence on the property, according to the City Council agenda item. Immediately following the memorandum of understanding's adoption, both the city and Scout Development would immediately begin biweekly coordination meetings and start marketing the property to potential tenants. Scout Development would complete an environmental assessment by October. Then, by November, Scout Development will submit its Planned Unit Development application to the city, which would detail the kinds of commercial, residential and industrial uses and their layout on the property. Neighbors will be able to give their input on the proposed plans from November through December. Finally, in January 2026, the City Council will give its final decision on the proposed plans and Scout Development will have acquired the property. "All the goals are still the same and we feel we're moving in a very positive direction," McDonald said. A related rezoning amendment was tabled until the City Council's November meeting, which would have rezoned all of the 44.2 acres of industrial land currently owned by Georgia-Pacific for downtown use, allowing for a wide array of commercial and residential activities and following the recommendation from the city's Plan Commission back in January. Jesse Lin is a reporter covering the community of Green Bay and its surroundings, as well as politics in northeastern Wisconsin. Contact him at 920-834-4250 or jlin@ This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Day Street Mill Georgia-Pacific property rezoning in Green Bay detailed
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11-06-2025
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Judge sides with city of Austin in Statesman PUD case
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Travis County Civil Court judge sided with the city of Austin, potentially moving forward the Planned Unit Development (PUD) on the former Austin-American Statesman property. According to an attorney for the Save Our Springs Alliance (SOS), the judge 'did not provide a reason' for the ruling against the organization. The PUD was approved in 2022 for a development that would include a 275-room high-rise hotel, six towers of residential units and office space. From 2022: Some concerned about required park space in Statesman PUD conversation According to the city, PUD zoning is meant 'to preserve the natural environment, encourage high quality development and innovative design, and ensure adequate public facilities and services' and 'must be superior to the development that would occur under conventional zoning and subdivision regulations.' However, PUD zoning also 'provides greater design flexibility by permitting modifications of site development regulations.' The lawsuit that was rejected in court Tuesday claimed that Austin City Council violated the Texas Open meetings Act and the Austin City Charter when it approved the PUD for 18.86 acres along the south shore of lady Bird lake. SOS claimed that the city did not provide adequate public notice regarding 'major changes to City standards.' The attorney for SOS told KXAN they are 'considering options for appeal.' KXAN has reached out to the city of Austin for its response to the ruling. We will update this article if a statement is received. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-06-2025
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Bunnell commissioners to consider request for approval of massive new development Monday
The Bunnell City Commission will meet Monday, June 9, at 7 p.m. to consider approval of a massive new 2,800-acre development known as the Reserve at Haw Creek. The project developer is asking for permission from the five-member commission to build between 6,000 and 8,000 homes, which would increase the population of Bunnell many times over. The 2020 census put Bunnell's population at 3,276 residents. The proposal has drawn controversy due to its sheer size. Commissioners will consider two items. The first is whether to approve rezoning the project acreage to a "Planned Unit Development District." City staff has recommended approval, though the planning and zoning board wants the total number of homes to be reduced to 5,500. The second item is a request from the developers to approve the development itself. City staff have declared the development agreement is "consistent with the City's 2035 Comprehensive Plan." Both agenda items will be read for the first time at Monday's meeting. The development is described as a mixed-use community including residential, commercial, light industrial, emergency support services, parks and recreation, and conservation. Housing types will range from affordable to market rate, and include single-family homes, townhomes, garden homes, and condominiums. A village center is proposed that will provide "a mixture of neighborhood and community services, retail and commercial spaces, parks and trails, public services, and amenities," according to the proposed plan. The applicant for the zoning change is Northeast Florida Developers LLC of Jacksonville. The property owner is JM Properties X LLC, of Palm Coast. The property is located between State Road 11, State Highway 100 West, County Road 302, and County Road 65. The development has drawn some pushback from neighbors, including Cheryl Trujillo, who lives on County Road 302, and spoke up at a public hearing on Jan. 7. While she said she is not against development, this proposal is "too much, too fast." "This isn't just somebody going to build a couple of roofs," Trujillo said. "You want to have Palm Coast in my backyard, and that's what it amounts to." "Where are you going to put all these people?" she continued. High on many residents' list of concerns is traffic. A traffic study has been completed, but was not included in the advance materials for the article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Bunnell City Commission discussing Reserve at Haw Creek Monday night
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20-05-2025
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Multifamily housing plans met with public disapproval at Normal Town Council
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — On Monday, new housing in Normal caused a lengthy town council meeting. Six items on the agenda were about new multifamily housing developments. Three items on the agenda pertaining to the northwest corner of Towanda Avenue and Beech Street for the Carden Springs Planned Unit Development. The audience was in an uproar about three items concerning a rezoning of property in the northeast corner of Beech Street and Shelbourne Drive or Collie Ridge Subdivision. Public comments lasting 45 minutes, with a majority, including a child, sharing their disapproval of developer Young America's new plans for multifamily developments near their single-family homes. In the end, all six items were unanimously approved by city councilmembers. Councilmember Kathleen Lorenz was absent from the meeting. 'And that is what our job is, to hold the developer to lower standards, to make sure we get the right mix and the right project,' said Mayor Chris Koos. 'I believe this is the right project.' Councilmembers also unanimously approved a resolution supporting Connect Transit's sale of 104 e. Oakland Avenue to Home Sweet Home Ministries for a non-congregate shelter project. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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16-05-2025
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Highway 109 in front of Spence Creek in Lebanon: Is commercial development coming?
Commercial development on the northern portion State Route 109 in front of Lebanon's Spence Creek neighborhood appears to be in the works, though what could be coming remains uncertain. Spence Creek has more than 750 homes. There are also two commercially zoned parcels that front the neighborhood on the west side of Highway 109 just north of Highway 70. Commercial parcels are on the north and south sides of Rock Castle Drive, which goes into Spence Creek. Both are undeveloped. The Lebanon City Council approved an amendment for the Spence Creek Planned Unit Development so the owner of a south parcel could include additional land. That action came after a neighborhood effort to stop a gas station from being considered for the northern parcel with a different developer. The neighborhood was united against the gas station, according to Spence Creek HOA board member Ken Shorey. Gas stations were not listed as an approved use for the commercial portion of the Planned Unit Development, and Lebanon's planning staff decided a gas station should not be allowed. That decision was going to be challenged to the Lebanon Board of Zoning Appeals. However, the request was deferred back in November and then postponed indefinitely in December. The separate PUD amendment for the additional land approved by the city council includes specific language to prohibit gas stations and laundromats, Lebanon Planning Director Paul Corder said. Commercial options that can be pursued through the Spence Creek Planned Unit Development on State Route 109 include: Daycares Certain restaurant plans Coffee shops Retail stores and shops Offices Barbers Medical clinics. Reach Andy Humbles at ahumbles@ and on X, formerly known as Twitter @ AndyHumbles. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Spence Creek neighborhood in Lebanon poised for commercial building
