The building of the new Fleet Farm store on the west side of Sturgeon Bay is still on hold. City Administrator Josh Van Lieshout says he has not had any recent conversations with Fleet Farm, but if they do move forward, they would have to reapply for permits. Van Lieshouts adds that the last time the City had meaningful conversations with Fleet Farm, they said two or three stores were being built yearly, and other projects were taking priority over Sturgeon Bay.
The Sturgeon Bay Common Council approved the Fleet Farm project's development agreement and public improvements nearly two years ago. The City agreed to contribute $425,000 (about one-third) towards the project's cost of a street intersection and utility improvements. Fleet Farm would agree to dedicate the right-of-way needed to extend South Grant Avenue through the property, construct the street, and install utilities. Fleet Farm would also agree to a minimum assessed value of $8 Million for the property for ten years.
Fleet Farm, which owns the land, plans to construct a 91,952-square-foot store on land annexed by the city from Nasewaupee just south of Highway 42-57 at the intersection of Grant Avenue. Fleet Farm could not be reached for comment as of Friday afternoon.
