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Request to Adopt a Resolution Declaring a Portion of City Owned Property as Surplus (B)
This item requests the City Commission adopt a Resolution declaring a portion of Tax Parcel #08161-000-000 as Surplus Property Not Designated for Affordable Housing.
Explanation
In June, 2021, staff was made aware that SiVance, LLC had expressed an interest regarding the proposed acquisition of property immediately adjacent to the company’s existing facility located at 4044 NE 54th Avenue and adjacent to the City’s Airport Industrial Park.
The proposed acquisition of the subject property, an approximate 6.71 acre portion of Tax Parcel #08161-000-000, would be to facilitate the development of a warehouse and associated infrastructure.
Concurrently, Gainesville Regional Airport, Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, and City staff met with SiVance, LLC representatives to review the proposed project and the mechanics of moving forward on the proposed acquisition of property.
The Gainesville Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) reviewed the matter in September and December of 2021 due to the fact that FAA approval is required to sell the property as it is currently considered federally encumbered for airport purposes and therefore various FAA requirements would need to be satisfied in order to sell the property.
In accordance with the Real Property Policies adopted by the City Commission on April 1, 2021 (Resolution No. 200961), this item requests the City Commission adopt a Resolution finding and declaring a portion of Tax Parcel #08161-000-000 as Surplus Property Not Designated for Affordable Housing. As defined in the Policies, surplus means “property which no longer serves a public purpose, or is in excess of the City’s needs, or the sale of which would serve a greater public purpose than the retention of the property.” If the Commission adopts the Resolution, the City Manager or designee shall dispose of the property in a competitive manner per policy. Staff believes it would be in the best interest of the City to return a portion of this parcel to the tax rolls, retaining a utilities easement that will be delineated in the future with the assistance of GRU.
Strategic Connection
Goal 4: Resilient Local Economy.
Fiscal Note
None as a consequence of this Resolution.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) adopt the Resolution declaring an approximate 6.71 acre portion of Tax Parcel #08161-000-000 as Surplus Property Not Designated for Affordable Housing; and, 2) direct the City Manager or designee to dispose of the property in a competitive manner.