Galena City Council Approves Annexation Plan For Parker Project

Galena City Council members have approved an annexation tied to the development of a lodging project centered around Galena Marine Hospital. Council members voted, 5-2, to approve the second and final reading of the annexation agreement between the city and True North Quality Homes LLC, developer of The Parker project. The agreement will bring about 55 acres of the property on Park Avenue into the city limits. In addition to the restoration of the hospital, The Parker project will involve four construction phases culminating in more than 100 cottages, a café building, a restaurant/event space, outdoor dining areas, a vineyard, walking trails and other amenities. City Administrator Mark Moran said two ordinances will be drafted within the next 60 days for council consideration — one for the annexation itself and the other to rezone the property. Today, the Zoning Board of Appeals will consider the first phase of the project, which involves the planting of approximately 2,500 grape vines for the resort’s vineyard.