Item 5A. Approve Agreement for Conveyance and Removal of House with the City of Dayton's Economic Development Authority
Superintendent's Recommendation:
MOTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DAYTON'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGARDING THE CONVEYANCE AND REMOVAL OF THE HOUSE LOCATED AT 15520 LAWNDALE LANE NORTH IN DAYTON.
Prepared By: Kelly Grissman, Director of Planning
Background:
Three Rivers staff have been working to explore methods to reduce acquisition costs and demolition waste, and to preserve housing in good condition for moving and reuse. As part of this work, staff have been working closely with City of Dayton representatives on the potential sale and moving of the single family house recently acquired by Three Rivers located at 15520 Lawndale Lane North in the City of Dayton. The home (2,273 above ground sq ft) was constructed in 2022 and features many upgrades, a modern open floor plan, main floor laundry and office/den, 3 bedrooms and primary suite on the second floor.
The house's age, layout, condition, and level of finish make it a very desirable candidate for moving and reuse. With this in mind and the City's interest in keeping the house within the City's limits to preserve/boost its local tax base and potentially support redevelopment efforts, representatives from Three Rivers and the City's Economic Development Authority ("EDA") recently met to determine whether a mutually agreeable arrangement was feasible that helped each party reach its goals. The outcome of this meeting resulted in an agreement for each parties' elected bodies' review and consideration (See Attached: Agreement for Conveyance and Removal of House). The general terms and conditions of the Agreement are listed below for Board reference:
- The EDA will purchase the house for $40,000 and provide non-refundable earnest money of $20,000 upon entering into the Agreement to protect Three Rivers in the event the EDA does not timely fulfill the terms of the Agreement.
- The EDA is required to pay for, coordinate, and remove the associated utilities and foundation/basement, regrade the area to match the surrounding landscape, and revegetate the disturbed area.
- The House must be removed by June 1, 2026.
The City's EDA intends to review and, if supportive, enter into the Agreement at its upcoming meeting on August 19, 2025. Should there be any requested changes as part of the review and approval process, staff will present those changes to the Board at its regular August 21, 2025, meeting for review and consideration.
Relationship to the System Plan:
The Request for Action supports the following goal(s) of the System Plan:
Goal 2: Parks Matter
Goal 3: Lead by Example
Attachments:
Dayton EDA Agreement for Conveyance and Removal of House.docx
