| US HWY 61 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT The Manor Revisited |
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| US Highway 61 Development Project The US Highway 61 Development project site, locally known as the "Manor," is located on the southeast corner of US Hwy 61
(Roosevelt Avenue) and Agency Street, just south of US Hwy 34.
This is the most heavily traveled commercial corridor in the
Southeast Iowa region. Adjacent businesses include Walgreen's,
Hyvee, Aldi, K-Mart, Shopko, among many others. This property,
approximately 24 acres in size, is to be redeveloped as new
multi-tenant commercial development. The site is currently owned by the
City of Burlington and is a clear site, ready for development.
For more information on this site please see the following site: US Highway 61 Development Project |
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PROJECT TIMELINE
Sale of the US Highway 61 Development (Manor) site will commence upon an accepted development proposal and agreement by the City. A public hearing by the City Planning and Zoning Commission will be held to consider the rezoning of the property to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) after a development agreement has been accepted. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council, who will vote on the approval of such ordinance. Schedules for these meetings will be posted when they are set. Demolition of project site completed - September 2007. The City Council approved the vacation of the public right-of-way located within the Manor Revisited (US Hwy 61) project area at their public hearing on Monday, July 16, 2007. A public hearing accepting the proposal to move forward with the development of the Manor Revisited Project is being held on Monday, June 18, 2007 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers. A public hearing vacating the public right-of-way in the Manor Revisited project area is being held on Monday, June 18, 2007 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers. A public hearing on this project was held by the City Council on Monday, September 25, 2006 at 6:00 PM in the Thomas J. Smith Council Chambers on the 3rd floor of Burlington City Hall (400 Washington Street). An informational meeting for residents and property owners was held on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 5:30 PM at the former Knights of Columbus (now Salvation Army) outdoor shelter on the north side of the building at 232 Columbus Drive. The City of Burlington held an announcement on Thursday, September 7, 2006 that they will be moving forward with Phase III, Stage II of the Flint Hills Urban Renewal Plan. |
| THE MANOR RELOCATION BROCHURE Burlington Area Relocation Guide For Moving and Displaced Individuals |
| Cover / Contact Info Table of Contents Relocation Brochure Document |
| THE MANOR REVISITED - GUIDING DOCUMENT |
| The informational and guiding document for this redevelopment project. The document may also be viewed in its entirety in the office of the Community Development Department on the 1st floor of City Hall. |
| Appendix A - Press Clippings | Appendix D - Sample PUD Guidelines |
| Appendix B - Council Resolutions | Appendix E - Guidelines for Purchasing Property |
| Appendix C - Code Violations |
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| City Council Resolution Approving Manor Revisited Project | Resolution | Exhibit A | Exhibit B |
| Only those properties in red or green on the following map (Stage II Properties) are involved in this redevelopment project. | Stage II Properties |
| Redevelopment Process / Timeline for Manor Project | Informational Handout |
| As more information becomes available on the Roosevelt Redevelopment project, it will be posted at this location. Should you have any questions regarding this project, please feel free to contact the Community Development Department at (319) 753-8151. |
