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Resolution to Approve the Arbor South Development Agreement - 2845 South State Street (SP24-0011) (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 5 yes, 0 no)
Memorandum
This resolution will approve a Development Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and Eisenhower State Land Development Company, LLC, the developer of the Arbor South project to construct 14 new buildings in a downtown-style development around two existing buildings at 777 and 789 E Eisenhower, including a hotel, apartment buildings (most with ground-floor retail uses), restaurant and retail buildings, and parking structures. The 23.5-acre site is zoned TC1 (Transit Corridor).
The City Planning Commission at its meeting of June 17, 2025 approved the Arbor South Site Plan with conditions and subject to entering into and satisfying all terms of a development agreement. Conditions of approval included outstanding comments from the Engineering, Solid Waste, Planning, and Transportation Engineering being resolved to the respective managers' satisfaction and documented, which were completed by September 16, 2025.
A Development Agreement requires approval by City Council. The attached Arbor South Development Agreement specifies requirements associated with approved 2845 S State St Site Plan, including both standard construction and development procedures and specialized terms directly resulting from the development and/or benefitting the project.
Attachments: Arbor South Development Agreement
June 17, 2025 Planning Staff Report
June 17, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes
Staff
Prepared by: Alexis DiLeo, Principal Planner
Reviewed by: Brett Lenart, Planning Manager
Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The 2845 S State St Site Plan was conditionally approved by the City Planning Commission on June 17, 2025 in order t...
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