Forest Park council authorizes sale of Cameron Park land for 102‑unit development

Forest Park’s City Council voted May 6 to authorize the sale of roughly 15 acres at the Cameron Park site to Crystal Homes Inc., a JA Development entity, for a two‑phase housing project totaling 102 units.

Council members said the land‑purchase agreement was first negotiated on April 11, 2023, and has been amended twice; Resolution 19‑2024 consolidates the agreement and its amendments and authorizes closing for Phase‑1 land sale. The transcript records Phase 1 as 68 units and Phase 2 as 34 units. The city said Phase‑1 sale will generate approximately $65,900 immediately; the meeting transcript contains additional gross and net figures for the overall project after cleanup costs are deducted.

Why it matters: the sale transfers municipal land for private residential development and changes city‑owned acreage into a two‑phase housing project. Council emphasized cleanup and remediation as part of the deal before construction can begin.

Council discussion and context: meeting remarks summarized the negotiation history, the two‑phase structure and financial expectations. Council asked clarifying questions about cleanup responsibilities and sequencing; the city confirmed cleanup costs will be deducted from purchase proceeds as reflected in the transcript. The resolution passed on a roll call vote with all present voting in favor.

Next steps: closing on phase‑one land sale and the developer’s option on phase two as construction milestones are met. City staff and the developer will proceed under the terms consolidated in Resolution 19‑2024; the council did not specify a construction schedule during the meeting.

Provenance: discussion and vote on Resolution 19‑2024 appear in the meeting transcript beginning with the clerk’s reading and staff presentation and concluding with the roll call adoption.