Approved Agreements and Contracts 2025/09/09 Establish Commercial Redevelopment District 173, 175, 177 W. Clay

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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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     Area of Interest (AOI) Information

     Area : 6,623.42 ft?

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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



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           #            School District Name                      Primary                          Tax Description                            Area(ft?)


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                     DS                                  FBC-MS                           REVISED PLAT OF 1903 | 6,623.42
                                                                                          NE 52 FT LOT 4 BLK 330

     ©2020 Muskegon County GIS Data reported herein is believed to be accurate and up to date, however Muskegon County and Muskegon County GIS make no warranty
             to the accuracy of the data. It is advised that before any decisions are made from this data, that the local assessor or building officials are contacted.




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