Less than a week after Ikea announced plans to build its second Colorado store in Broomfield, City Council members took steps that will pave the way for the furniture retailer.

The Swedish company is working to acquire the Northland property at the northwest corner of Colo. 7 and Interstate 25, City and County Manager Charles Ozaki said at Tuesday night’s council meeting.

Ikea is considering a 123-acre parcel near I-25 and East Baseline Road, but has not determined a time frame for either submitting store plans to Broomfield, or when it might open a retail outlet at that location.

As part of the real estate deal, which could close as soon as September, numerous steps need to be taken, he said, the first of which was recently handled by vacating a portion of Northlands final plat in anticipation of the future development.

Tuesday night two more steps were taken — Ikea requested terminating of the previously approved Subdivision Improvement Agreement since it is no longer applicable with a revised development plan. Also, the council agreed to an assignment of development rights, conveyances, condemnation awards, contract rights and other intangibles from Northland to Ikea upon closing the sale.

The City Council passed the resolutions. No council questions, or questions from the public, were raised.

A new subdivision plan needs to be prepared for Ikea to move forward.

No building permit could be issued on this land until a new subdivision is approved by the City Council after that action was taken.

The Urban Renewal Authority also authorized the assignment of certain development rights, contract rights and condemnation awards.

Ozaki said he believes there will be several more resolutions for council to consider as Ikea moves forward with plans to build in Broomfield.

“It is a major project for Broomfield,” he said.

Mayor Randy Ahrens said all the feedback he’s received from the community has been “very, very positive.”

“Residents are excited about Ikea investing in our community,” he said.

Ikea estimates a Broomfield store would bring more than 500 jobs during the construction phase, followed by the hiring of about 250 employees to staff the store once it’s complete.

Jennifer Rios: 303-473-1361, riosj@broomfieldenterprise.com or Twitter.com/Jennifer_Rios