We met with representatives from CPED this morning in an effort to learn about how to acquire a lot for the Appleseed House project. I summarized the procedure as I understand it based on today’s meeting below:

Generic CPED Procedure for purchasing a City-owned lot, as recorded on 12-2-2008

 

• Make an offer to purchase, attach financing
• CPED has a list of available lots, if needed
• Select a general contractor (not mandatory)
• Pick a lot
• Submit site plan on survey, floor plans, and elevations for a schematic design review
• Select a buyer (not mandatory)
• CPED to notify neighborhood group of purchase
• Neighborhood group has 45 days to deliberate and comment to CPED
• CPED writes report for City Council’s Development Committee. Meetings will include the neighborhood group and council member
• City Council has 10 days for a review
• Documents are presented to the Mayor for signature
• Deposit a check for the purchase
• Work with real estate staff on questions or concerns
• Signing of redevelopment contract
• Outline time frame for project from start to finish
• Closing

 

Typical process lasts 90 days from start to finish, including 45 days of neighborhood review.

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