Title
Property Transactions - Gum Branch Sanitary Sewer, Parcel #35
Action
Action:
Approve the following Condemnation: Gum Branch Sanitary Sewer, Parcel #35
Body
Project: Gum Branch Sanitary Sewer, Parcel #35
Owner(s): Red Rooster Farms of St. Petersburg, LLC
Property Address: 7023 Seney Drive
Total Parcel Area: 17,746 sq. ft. (.407 ac.)
Property to be acquired by Easements: 2,548 sq. ft. (.058 ac.) in Sanitary Sewer Easement
Structures/Improvements to be impacted: None
Landscaping to be impacted: None
Zoned: R-4
Use: Single-family Residential
Tax Code: 035-233-70
Appraised Value: $800
Property Owner’s Counteroffer: $10,000
Property Owner’s Concerns: The property owner would like the City to purchase the entire parcel.
City’s Response to Property Owner’s Concerns: Staff explained that the City can only acquire the necessary easements needed for the project, therefore the City is unable to purchase the entire parcel.
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: 2