Title
Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Institute Proceedings to Condemn a Portion of the Property of Luis Ernesto Landaverde Located at 1410 Alamance Church Road in Connection with the Alamance Church Road Improvements Project
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Legal
Council District: 1
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Kenney McDowell, ext. 4578
Contact 2 and Phone: Alan Andrews, ext. 2320
PURPOSE:
The City seeks to acquire a Proposed Margin Tract of 3,490 square feet, a Proposed Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) of 382 square feet, and a Proposed Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) of 150 square feet of the property owned by Luis Ernesto Landaverde located at 1410 Alamance Church Road, designated as Parcel No. 79878 in the Morehead/ Gilmer Township for the Alamance Church Road Improvements. 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.
BACKGROUND:
PM attempted to negotiate a purchase within the total appraised value of $5,875.00 for the property. An independent appraiser, Charles D. Foster, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, License No. A-1070, calculated and submitted the value of the property for the City. The appraiser used generally accepted appraisal methods and calculated the value based upon the nature of the taking and the square footage taken. PM sent an initial written Offer to Purchase to the property owner on December 4, 2019. PM made several attempts to purchase the property within the appraised amount, but its efforts were not successful. Therefore, PM recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to institute proceedings to condemn the required property. Following City Council's approval, the Lega...
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