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Agenda Item Review Form
Muskegon City Commission
Commission Meeting Date: September 9, 2025 Title: Establishment of a Commercial
Redevelopment District - 173, 175, & 177 W. Clay
Ave.
Submitted by: Jocelyn Hines, Development Department: Economic Development
Analyst
Brief Summary:
Pursuant to Public Act 255 of 1978, as amended, S&S Properties has requested the establishment of a
Commercial Redevelopment District.
Detailed Summary & Background:
S&S Properties has requested the establishment of a Commercial Redevelopment District. Creating
the district will enable the property owner to apply for a Commercial Facilities Exemption Certificate.
If approved, the certificate will freeze the taxable value of the building and exempi the new real
property investment from local property taxes for the duration of the exemption.
The proposed redevelopment will provide space for multiple commercial businesses in the downtown
area, supporting continued investment, job creation, and economic vitality within the district.
Goal/Action Item:
2027 Goal 1: Destination Community & Quality of Life - Reduction of blighted commercial properties
ls this a repeat item?:
Explain what change has been made fo justify bringing it back to Commission:
Amount Requested: Budgeted Item:
N/A Yes No N/A e
Fund(s) or Account(s): ) Budget Amendment Needed:
N/A Yes No N/A a
Recommended Motion:
| move to close the public hearing and approve the establishment of the Commercial
Redevelopment District for 173, 175, & 177 W Clay Ave, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
sign the attached resolution.
Approvals: Name the Policy/Ordinance Followed:
Immediate Division ke Commercial Redevelopment Act - PA 255 of
Head 1978
Resolution No. 2025-74(C)
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMERCIAL
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
173, 175, & 177 W CLAY AVE
WHEREAS, pursuant to PA 255 of 1978, the City of Muskegon has the authority to
establish “Commercial Redevelopment Districts” within the City of Muskegon at request
of a commercial business enterprise or on its own initiative; and
WHEREAS, S&S Properties has filed a written request with the clerk of the City of
Muskegon requesting the establishment of the Commercial Redevelopment District for an
area in the vicinity of 173, 175, & 177 W. Clay Ave located in the City of Muskegon
hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Muskegon determined that the district
meets the requirements set forth in section 5 of PA 255 of 1978; and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified mail to all owners of real property
located within the proposed district as required by section 5(3) of PA 255 of 1978; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2025 a public hearing was held and all residents and
taxpayers of the City of Muskegon were afforded an opportunity to be heard thereon; and
WHEREAS, the City of Muskegon deems it to be in the public interest of the City of
Muskegon to establish the Commercial Redevelopment District as proposed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Muskegon that the following described parcel(s) of land situated in the City of
Muskegon, County of Muskegon, and State of Michigan, to wit:
CITY OF MUSKEGON REVISED PLAT OF 1903 NE 52 FT LOT 4 BLK 330
Adopted this 9th Day of September 2025
AYES: St.Clair, Johnson, Kilgo, Keener, German, Gorman, and Kochin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None ON
BY: Need w Le’ ——_——.
~ Ken Jolinson, Mayor
ATTEST: NW eeeAnn Meisch, Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and complete copy of a resolution
adopted by the Muskegon City Commission of the City of Muskegon, County of
Muskegon, Michigan at a regular meeting held on September 9, 2025.
Qrtrne.
Ann Meisch, Clerk
S&S PROPERTIES, LLC
1825 S. Wolf Lake Rd. Muskegon, Mi. 49442
231-788-4661
City of Muskegon-Downtown Development Authority
9330 Terrace St.
Muskegon, Mi. 49440
RE:.173, 175 177 Clay Ave. Muskegon
To Whom it may Concern,
S &S Properties, LLC would like to apply for a Certificate to establish a Commercial
Redevelopment District Area for 173 Clay Ave., 175 Clay Ave. and 177 Clay Ave.,
Muskegon, Mi.
Let me know if you need more information for the application.
Thank You
Jim Stevens
S&S Properties LLC
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‘. 1, 173, 175, & 177 W Clay Ave Property Report
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Area of Interest (AOI) Information
Area : 6,623.42 ft?
Aug 1 2025 14:43:40 Eastern Daylight Time
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Summary
Name Count Area(ft?) Length(ft)
Parcels 4 6,623.42 N/A
Parcels
wt at Property Property Property Property
# PIN Mumcipality | Acreage per | Acreage Per | address | Address | Address | Address
ove Ssessor | Number Direction | Combined City
61-24-205- 173 W CLAY
1 330-0004-00 24 0.15 0.16 173 Ww AVE MUSKEGON
Property Property Owner Owner
# | Address | Address Zip aaibeh quner Owner Care ner Address | Address
State Code ame ress City State
S&S 1825S
{ Ml 49440 PROPERTIE | No Data No Data WOLF LAKE | MUSKEGON | MI
SCOLLC RD
Owner State PRE Property School
#..| Address Zip Aseessee Equalized Taxable Homestead otoP ay Class District
Code ale Value alue Pct ass vode Description Code
Commercial
1 | 49442 116,300.00 | 116,300.00 | 108,151.00 |0 201 - Improved 61010
pe Zoning per Assessor wo
# School District Name Primary Tax Description Area(ft?)
CITY OF MUSKEGON
1 Noor
DS FBC-MS REVISED PLAT OF 1903 | 6,623.42
NE 52 FT LOT 4 BLK 330
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