Title
Land Acquisition for Tree Canopy Preservation Program - Sam Wilson Road
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of approximately 16.870 acres of property (parcel identification numbers 053-152-56 and 053-156-09) located near Sam Wilson Road in Charlotte, North Carolina for the purchase price of $594,875,
B. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to grant a conservation easement to the Catawba Lands Conservancy, and
C. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute any documents necessary to complete these transactions.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Alyson Craig, Planning, Design, and Development
Tim Porter, Planning, Design, and Development
Explanation
* The city contacted the broker representing the owners of the property to inquire about their interest in selling the property for the Tree Canopy Preservation Program (TCPP).
* The city performed and assessment of the property using the current TCPP conservation scoring model. The property scored high in comparison to previously TCPP-acquired and targeted properties with significant value related to property location, acres of contiguous tree canopy, forest health, and overall ecosystem and conservation values.
* This property contains high quality mature hardwood forest and other native, beneficial species. Protection of the site will benefit a diversity of resident and migratory wildlife and help to protect the water quality of the local watershed.
* The property, located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, is in general proximity to numerous development projects that submitted tree save payment-in-lieu fees.
* The city will donate a conservation easement to the Catawba Lands Conservancy to ensure stewardship of the tree canopy and monitoring of the property in perpetuity.
* The city negotiated the purchase price with the property owners based on appraised value and the list price.
* On September 16, 2024, the Planning Committee reviewed the proposed land acquisition and ...
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