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Director Sylvester introduced the team selected to perform an adaptive re-use of the Trinity <br /> Lutheran property, currently owned by the City. The legislation requests Council's approval to <br /> sell the property to Scalish for the execution of its proposed design. <br /> Mr. Scalish stated that he plans to preserve all of the existing structures on the site, support local <br /> entrepreneurs, introduce new residential and office space to the market. <br /> He introduced his team and discussed their ties to Lakewood and past collaborations. <br /> Mr. Ogrocki of Dimit discussed the proposed site plan, discussing the various buildings on site <br /> and their intended purposes. He discussed the site's plan to lead the way on sustainability, <br /> earning certain certifications to reflect this. They will also install solar panels. <br /> Ms. Rudge spoke about the project's use of federal and state historic tax credits and the <br /> application process. She highlighted other area projects that have received the credits. <br /> The design team highlighted other recent and similar projects that it has completed together. <br /> Michelle Nochta spoke about the RFQ process up to this point and going forward. She reminded <br /> the Committee that in fall 2018 Trinity Lutheran was planning to sell the property to Wendy's <br /> for a planned drive through. At that time, the City stepped in and offered an alternative. It <br /> subsequently developed a RFQ process seeking a developer to propose an adaptive re-use. <br /> She discussed the role of the four-member panel and the steps they took to narrow down the <br /> selection of developer from 5 to finally decide on Scalish. She provided a detailed side-by-side <br /> comparison of Scalish and the other final competitor. Ultimately, Scalish won the day due to its <br /> higher purchase offer for a project of higher value, among other winning qualities. <br /> Ms. Nochta highlighted the following requirements in the proposed purchase agreement: <br /> • Adaptive re-use of the church for commercial space <br /> • Minimum of 6 residential units <br /> • Parking improvements <br /> • Improved green spaces <br /> • Addition 2,400 sq. feet of commercial retail space fronting Detroit <br /> Ms. Nochta explained how these requirements will be enforced through a note/mortgage <br /> structure. Should the developers fail to deliver on these requirements, they must re-pay the City <br /> $200,000. She highlighted the sizeable economic impact of the project including job creation and <br /> turning a tax -exempt property into a tax-generating one. <br /> Councilmembers took the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the proposal. <br /> Councilmembers generally expressed excitement but asked questions about certain decisions <br /> regarding accessibility of the site, amount of commercial space, and the role of historic <br /> preservation tax credits. <br /> 4 <br />