Title
Property Transactions - Hawkins Street Sidewalk Gaps, Parcel #2
Action
Action: Approve the following Condemnation: Hawkins Street Sidewalk Gaps, Parcel #2
Body
Project: Hawkins Street Sidewalk Gaps, Parcel #2
Owner(s): MCP Ashton South End, LLC
Property Address: 125 West Tremont Avenue
Total Parcel Area: 110,904 sq. ft. (2.546 ac.)
Property to be acquired by Easements: 41 sq. ft. (.001 ac.) in Sidewalk and Utility Easement, plus 52 sq. ft. (.001 ac.) in Temporary Construction Easement
Structures/Improvements to be impacted: None
Landscaping to be impacted: Trees and various plantings
Zoned: TOD
Use: Multi-family
Tax Code: 121-031-10
Appraised Value: $2,900
Property Owner’s Counteroffer: $5,750
Property Owner’s Concerns: Property owner is concerned with the environmental language in the conveyance document.
City’s Response to Property Owner’s Concerns: Staff is working with the property owner's representative to determine language that is acceptable to both parties.
Recommendation: To avoid delay in the project schedule, staff recommends proceeding to condemnation during which time negotiations can continue, mediation is available and if necessary, just compensation can be determined by the court.
Council District: 3