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Developer Timeline
Timeline
| Date | Summary |
|---|---|
| March 16, 2017 | Discussion of site plan at DDA Project & Infrastructure Committee Meeting |
| March 22, 2017 | Planning Commission Public Hearing |
| April 12, 2017 | Planning Commission to consider Site Plan |
| April 13, 2017 | Downtown Development Authority to hold special meeting to review Site Plan |
| April 13, 2017 | Discussion of Brownfield Plan at Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Special Meeting |
| April 20, 2017 | Discussion of Brownfield Plan at Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Special Meeting - BRA Approved Brownfield Plan |
| April 25, 2017 | Public Hearings for Brownfield Plan & Site Plan at East Lansing City Council Meeting (plans approved by Council) |
| May 25, 2017 | Brownfield Redevelopment Authority approved the Park District Brownfield Reimbursement Agreement |
| June 1, 2017 | Downtown Development Authority held a special meeting to provide input on the Park District Development Agreement |
| June 6, 2017 | City Council to consider Development Agreement - approved |
| June 22, 2017 | DDA and BRA approve Park District Development Agreement |
| July 27, 2017 | Downtown Development Authority approves First Addendum to Park District Development Agreement for Park District |
| July 27, 2017 | Brownfield Redevelopment Authority adopts Brownfield Plan #26 and approves First Addendum to Park District Development Agreement for Park District |
| July 27, 2017 | City Council held Public Hearing and adopts Brownfield Plan #26 and approves termination of Brownfield Plans #11 and #23. City Council also approved the First Addendum to Park District Development Agreement. |
| Sept. 14, 2017 | Downtown Development Authority holds special meeting to approve an amended Interlocal Agreement for and Second Addendum to the Development Agreement for the Park District |
| Sept. 14, 2017 | Brownfield Redevelopment Authority holds special meeting to also approve an amended Interlocal Agreement for the Park District, Amended Brownfield Plan #11, an Amended Reimbursement Agreement and Second Addendum to the Development Agreement, with the same conditions as the DDA passed |
| Sept. 19, 2017 | City Council held a special meeting and approved Amended Brownfield Plan #11 for the Park District Project, the second Addendum to the Development Agreement, the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of East Lansing, the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA), the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and 110 Grand River LLC and 341 Evergreen LLC with an amended Exhibit F to the Development Agreement, and the Land Transfer Agreement between the City of East Lansing, the BRA, the DDA, and 100 Grand River LLC and 341 Evergreen LLC |
| Sept. 21, 2017 | An agreement was not reached between the former developer of the City Center II project and the current developer regarding the Michigan Business Tax credit, so the project will not be moving forward. However, demolition of the existing properties will take place the weekend of Oct. 7 as planned. The developer proposes to re-work the site plan in the coming months. |
| January 9, 2018 | City Council approved the Termination of the Park District Development Agreement, Land Transfer Agreement, and the Brownfield Reimbursement Agreement (“Termination”), by and among the City of East Lansing, the City of East Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, the Downtown Development Authority of the City of East Lansing , and 100 Grand River LLC and 341 Evergreen LLC (collectively, the “Developer”). |
| February 27, 2018 | City Council approved the termination of Brownfield Plan #11 |
| June 15, 2018 | Revised plans were submitted for the Park District site, including a mixed-used building with ground floor retail, apartments, parking, a separate hotel building and a second residential building. |
| June 26, 2018 | Revised site plan discussed at the Downtown Development Authority meeting |
| July 11, 2018 | Planning Commission Public Hearing |
| July 25, 2018 | Planning Commission considers site plan |
| July 26, 2018 | Discussion of the site plan at the Downtown Development Authority meeting |
| August 8, 2018 | Consideration of site plan by Planning Commission |
| August 9, 2018 | Downtown Development Authority special meeting to consider site plan; recommended approval |
| August 14, 2018 | City Council to hold a public hearing to consider site plan; site plan approved by Council |
| August 23, 2018 | Downtown Development Authority and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting; Development Agreement and Amended Brownfield Plan #11 discussed |
| August 30, 2018 | Downtown Development Authority and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority special meetings to consider Development Agreement, Amended Brownfield Plan #11 |
| September 6, 2018 | Downtown Development Authority and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority special meetings to consider Development Agreement, Amended Brownfield Plan #11 |
| September 11, 2018 | City Council to discuss Development Agreement, Amended Brownfield Plan #11 at Discussion Only Meeting. |
| September 18, 2018 | City Council to hold a public hearing on Amended Brownfield Plan #11; action item on agenda for Development Agreement - Council approves Brownfield Plan #11 and the Development Agreement (see documents above) |
| September 27, 2018 | DDA approves minor changes made to the Development Agreement (as approved by Council) and approves an interlocal agreement regarding Brownfield Plan #11. BRA approves a reimbursement agreement with the developer for payment of tax increment revenues. |
| November 27, 2018 | The developer obtained State of Michigan approvals for the Michigan Business Tax Credit and the State's Brownfield TIF. Construction is targeted to begin in December 2018. |
| Upcoming Project Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Previous Project Activity |
Date |
|---|---|
| City Council approved Amended Pre-Development Agreement with DTN | Aug. 4, 2015 |
| DDA approved Amended Pre-Development Agreement with DTN | June 30, 2015 |
| The Downtown Development Authority and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority discussed Project Due Diligence | June 30, 2015 |
| DTN Management Company submitted a Letter Requesting that the City of East Lansing Re-engage with DTN | June 4, 2015 |
| The Downtown Development Authority and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority discussed Project Due Diligence | May 28, 2015 |
| The Downtown Development Authority reviewed the Legal Review of the Development Agreement, Brownfield Plan and related financial documents |
April 23, 2015 |
| The Downtown Development Authority and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority reviewed the draft development agreement and the BRA reviewed the Draft Brownfield Plan and Draft Brownfield Reimbursement Agreement. |
April 23, 2015 |
| City Council approved the PDIG site plan and SUP | April 21, 2015 |
| City Council will discuss the Site Plan and SUP applications, as well as the Draft Redevelopment Agreement and Draft Brownfield Plan. | March 24, 2015 |
| The DDA and Brownfield reviewed the site plan and special use permit applications and the Draft Development Agreement Draft Brownfield Plan and Draft Brownfield Reimbursement Agreement |
Feb. 26, 2015 |
| City Council will discussed the site plans, the Draft Development Agreement and the Draft Brownfield Plan |
Feb. 24, 2015 |
| Planning Commission recommended approval of Building A & B of the Park District Investment Group's site plans as revised and submitted on Feb. 5 |
Feb. 11, 2015 |
| City Council to held public hearings on Building B rezoning and site plan and SUP | Feb. 3, 2015 |
| City Council discussed PDIG Project at work session | Jan. 27, 2015 |
| Downtown Development Authority reviewed the Draft Development Agreement (PDIG) and Development Process Flow chart |
Jan. 22, 2015 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Authority reviewed the Draft Brownfield Plan and Draft Development Agreement (PDIG) |
Jan. 22, 2015 |
| City Council discussed the PDIG Project at work session |
Jan. 13, 2015 |
| City Council held Public Hearing on Site Plan for Building B (PDIG) |
Dec. 2, 2014 |
| City Council discussedSite Plan for Building A (PDIG) |
Nov. 25, 2014 |
| DDA recommended approval of the site plans and SUP's for both Building A and B |
Nov. 20, 2014 |
| Planning Commission reviewed Site Plans for Buildings C, D and E (DTN) and Building B (PDIG) | Oct. 22, 2014 |
| Park District Open House | Oct. 15, 2014 |
| Planning Commission review of Building A and parking plan for Building A | Oct 8, 2014 |
| Planning Commission review of Building A and Parking Plan | Sept 24, 2014 |
| Commission on the Environment review | Sept. 15, 2014 |
| Transportation Commission review | Sept. 15, 2014 |
| Parks, Recreation Advisory Commission Review | Sept. 10, 2014 |
| Planning Commission held initial public hearing | Aug. 13, 2014 |
| DDA to review proposals. | July 24, 2014 |
| Site plan and ballot language update at City Council work session | July 22, 2014 |
| DTN Management Company submitted a revised proposal for a smaller redevelopment project. Park District Investment Group submitted a proposal to redevelop the properties that they control along Grand River Avenue and the Evergreen Arms Apartment site. View the proposals. |
June 30, 2014 |
| Proposed ballot language was discussed with City Council | June 10, 2014 & June 24, 2014 |
| The proposed amendments to the Park District Pre-Development Agreement (PDF) were approved at City Council's regular meeting. | June 17, 2014 |
| City Council reviewed proposed amendments to the Park District Pre-Development Agreement at its work session. | June 10, 2014 |
| DTN submitted a letter (PDF) with the City that they will move forward with site plans for properties that the DDA and City control, as well as potentially including the property at 404 Evergreen Avenue. |
May 30, 2014 |
| Park District Investment Group submitted correspondence regarding the privately owned properties in the Park District. | May 13, 2014 |
| DTN Management Company submitted a site plan and financial information to the City of East Lansing per the amended pre-development agreement. |
February 28, 2014 |
| DDA approved Amended Pre-Development Agreement between DTN Management, DDA and the City of East Lansing, which moves dates for completion of various tasks back approximately 60 days. - Amended Pre-Development Agreement (PDF) |
December 19, 2013 |
| City Council approved Amended Pre-Development Agreement between DTN Management, DDA and the City of East Lansing, which moves dates for completion of various tasks back approximately 60 days. - Staff Memo - Amended Pre-Development Agreement |
December 17, 2013 |
| DTN and Staff Provides Update at City Council Work Session - Staff Memo (PDF) - DTN letter to request change in pre-development agreement dates (PDF) - Amended Pre-Development Agreement (PDF) - DTN PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) |
December 10, 2013 |
| DTN Presents Two Concept Designs *Community feedback can be shared with DTN or the City of East Lansing |
November 14, 2013 |
| DTN holds two public design charrettes | Sept. 30 and October 16, 2013 |
| Pre-Development Agreement between the City of East Lansing, the Downtown Development Authority and DTN Management Company (PDF) |
Sept. 3, 2013 |
| City Council interview presentation - VIDEO City Council presentation (PDF) |
June 25, 2013 |
| Letter to City Council (PDF) (6/20/13) |
June 20, 2013 |
| Review Team interview presentation (PDF) Letter of Introduction to the Review Team (PDF) |
April 10, 2013 |
| Update Letter to Review Team (PDF) | March 25, 2013 |
| Written responses to Review Team in response to request for additional information (PDF) |
March 19, 2013 |
| revised proposal submitted by DTN (PDF) | March 1, 2013 |
| original proposal submitted by DTN (PDF) | February 8, 2013 |