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Approval and Authorization to Purchase Right of Way (B)
This item is a request to approve and authorize the purchase of approximately 2 acres of Right of Way from ADC Development & Investment Group, LLC.
Explanation
In May of 2009, the City purchased property which is being utilized for the Fleet Maintenance Facility and Public Works Material Storage Yard. Currently the only access to the facility is from the north by way of State Road 121 to Northwest 67th Place, to Northwest 18th Drive, to Northwest 65th Place, and finally to Northwest 16th Street and the facility location. Additional right of way was acquired to provide access from the south by way of US 441 or Northwest 13th Street (State Road 20/25) to Northwest 55th Place, to an extension of Northwest 16th Street but this right of way has not been improved. Although this right of way would allow access to the Facility from the south it does not provide a left turn out onto Northwest 13th Street for heavy equipment when leaving the facility. An internal review by staff indicates that access from Northwest 53rd Avenue by way of the concrete plant easement access crossing four privately owned parcels would allow a shorter route, saving trip time and money accessing the facility. The owners of these properties have been contacted and are willing to negotiate with the City to provide the needed right of way.
The first major hurdle is to acquire an extension of the 100 foot easement access from ADC Development & Investment Group, LLC. The portion of property to be acquired from ADC is 100 feet wide and approximately 850 feet long or approximately 2 acres. ADC has agreed to sell the right of way for the appraised value of $45,000.
Fiscal Note
Sufficient funds are available in the Fleet Management Fund Internal Service Fund to cover this purchase.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the acquisition of approximately 2 acres of Right of Way from ADC Development & Investment Group, ...
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