On Tuesday night, Sturgeon Bay was able to move quickly on another housing development within the city as the Common Council meeting efficiently finished in just a 20-minute session.
The council approved a development agreement with JPLS, LLC to build five duplexes on the west side of N. 15th Avenue. The agreement requires the city to pay the developer $15,000 per unit, for a total of $150,000 as they are constructed. The project is expected to be covered through tax increments from TID #6 on Egg Harbor Road, and the new duplexes are expected to generate $3.5 million in property value.
In other business, the Sturgeon Bay Common Council unanimously approved adopting new zoning code amendments for businesses that offer animal services. The Plan Commission came up with three options, recommending option one that was more detailed with potential uses for boarding use, daycare use, and veterinarian use based on length of stay and whether veterinarian services are provided. The council approved that option which will require a public hearing sometime in October.
A consideration for a street closure during the Harvest Fest Car Cruise was approved, which included waiving the Certificate of Liability requirement. The Old Bolts Car Club organizes the cruise, which will be on Friday, September 21. It starts up on Bayshore Drive and goes through the downtown area.
Lastly, Mayor David Ward reported that the Century Ride will be headquartered in Sturgeon Bay this weekend and advised residents to be aware of the influx of bicyclists who will be navigating the streets.
