Title
Future Fire Station Land Purchase
Action
Action:
Approve the purchase of 6.56 acres (parcel identification number 037-411-23) located at the corner of Miranda Road and Beatties Ford Road for the amount of $350,000.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Tony Korolos, Engineering and Property Management
Kevin Gordon, Fire
Explanation
§ Increasing growth in northwest Charlotte necessitates an additional fire station to serve this area in the near future.
§ Acquiring this parcel allows the City to mitigate rising land values and secure a site on a main highway (Beatties Ford Road) before it is acquired by a developer.
§ The 6.56-acre parcel is zoned R-3 and has an appraised fair market value of $350,000.
§ The parcel is level and is relatively clear of trees, with one vacant dwelling.
§ The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Committee recommended approval for the City to purchase the land as part of the Mandatory Referral Process.
§ A new fire station in this community is approximately three years from construction.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Fire Miscellaneous Equipment Account
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