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Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property Owned by Sackett Greensboro LLC Located at 3020 West Gate City Boulevard (Formerly Known As High Point Road) in Connection With the High Point Road Streetscape Project
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Department: Legal
Council District: 4
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Ted Partrick, Engineering Manager, ext 2308
Contact 2 and Phone: John P. Roseboro, Assistant City Attorney, ext 2320
PURPOSE: The City seeks to acquire a Proposed Margin Tract (PMT) of 191 square feet, a Proposed Margin Tract (PMT) of 359 square feet, a Proposed Permanent Drainage Easement (PDE) of 898 square feet, a Proposed Permanent Drainage Easement (PDE) of 1,614 square feet,
a Proposed Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) containing 146 square feet, a Proposed Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) containing 1,494 square feet, a Proposed Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) containing 2,714 square feet, and a Proposed Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) containing 161 square feet, of the property owned by Sackett Greensboro LLC located at 3020 W. Gate City Boulevard (formerly known as High Point Road) designated as Parcel #0054207 in Morehead Township for the High Point Road Streetscape Project. The Property Management Section of the Engineering and Inspections Department (PM) requests Council to authorize the initiation of condemnation proceedings, because it has been unable to negotiate a purchase price with the property owner(s).
BACKGROUND: PM attempted to negotiate a purchase within the total appraised value of $36,075.00 for the property. The value of the property was calculated by an independent appraiser, Steven C. Randall of Foster Appraisal Services, Inc., that was contracted by the City to perform the appraisal. The appraiser used generally accepted appraisal methods and calculated the value based upon the nature of the taking and the square f...
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