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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steven L. Schainker, City Manager
DATE: April 10, 2001
SUBJECT: Somerset Tax Abatement Approval
At your last meeting it was my impression that there was some confusion among the members of the
Council and the Developer as to the meaning of Stipulation#8 in the Somerset Urban Revitalization and
Area#7 Urban Revitalization Plans. You will recall the intent of this stipulation was to secure a
commitment from the developers of Somerset to build out village (the extent to which is in dispute) in
return for the granting of a tax abatement incentive.
It was my impression from observing your deliberations that a majority of the Council favored the
granting of a reduced tax abatement incentive for only single family detached homes and retail uses in
the commercial area if the developers would agree to complete the village concept to the boundaries of
the proposed urban revitalization areas. (See Attachment I) However, after reviewing the official action
of the Council, it became apparent that the approved wording did not reflect the intent of the majority of
the Council. The language that was approved reads, "The developers continue to develop the entire
Somerset project as shown by the City-approved preliminary plat of Somerset as a Village in accordance
with the zoning change agreement adopted or hereafter amended for the Somerset Village."
After further review, it became apparent that the reference to a preliminary plat was inappropriate. At
the time the City Council originally approved this first village concept, a Conceptual Development Plan,
and not a preliminary plat, was required. Since there is no approved preliminary plat as referred to in
Stipulation#8, then your intent to require a commitment to complete the village concept, to what ever
extent you desire, is meaningless.
As a result of this new information, the City Council should decide how you would prefer to proceed.
1)You could decide to retain the language in the stipulation that refers to a preliminary plat knowing
that the developers will not be obligated to complete any portion of the village as a condition for
receiving tax abatement.
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