Request for Proposal For The Purchase and Development of Property

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE & DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE In order to promote commercial development within the Central Business District (CBD) of downtown Anderson, the City of Anderson is requesting proposals for the purchase and development of a city-owned property. The property is located at 600 South Main Street at the intersection with West River Street. The manner in which this property is developed must be consistent with the City’s adopted master plans, redevelopment plans and must meet certain criteria as to the use of the property. This RFP contains a description of the property, description of the goals and criteria set by the City of Anderson for the property, and additional information about the site. II. THE PROPERTY The downtown Anderson property located at 600 S. Main Street (TMS# 124-24-12-001, 124-2412-002) was the location of a former mortuary and most recently offices for the City’s planning department. The 7,320 square foot building was demolished in 2019. The site is 34,848 square feet/0.80 acres in size. It includes 209 feet of road frontage on South Main Street, and 182 feet of road frontage on West River Street. *Property boundaries are highlighted in red. The zoning designation for this property is Central Business District (CBD). The property is also located within the Downtown Historic District meaning that any new construction will be subject to design review by the City of Anderson Board of Architectural Review. III. GOALS FOR DEVELOPING THE SITE Development of the property shall accomplish the following City goals: Create Street Level Activity- The project should enhance the activity base of the Central Business District (CDB) in a way that generates activity for downtown. Ensure Design Quality and Compatibility- The site is located at a prominently visible location in Downtown Anderson. Appropriate urban design techniques and materials should be employed to ensure that the development is compatible with the historic fabric of the Central Business District (CBD). A design review committee will be appointed to review the design of the project and will make a final design recommendation to City Council. This step is in addition to the design review process of the Board of Architectural Review.