Title
Property Transactions - Rea Road Sidewalk, Parcel #12
Action
Action: Approve the following Condemnation: Rea Road Sidewalk, Parcel #12
Body
Project: Rea Road Sidewalk, Parcel #12
Owner(s): Lynne M. Booth and Cliff A. Booth
Property Address: 3135 Rea Road
Total Parcel Area: 21,736 sq. ft. (.499 ac.)
Property to be acquired by Easements: 267 sq. ft. (.006 ac.) in Sidewalk and Utility Easement, plus 389 sq. ft. (.009 ac.) in Temporary Construction Easement
Structures/Improvements to be impacted: None
Landscaping to be impacted: Tree
Zoned: R-3
Use: Single-family Residential
Tax Code: 211-311-83
Appraised Value: $2,475
Property Owner’s Concerns: The property owner has no concerns; however, an adjacent property owner (easement holder) possesses an exclusive easement across this property. The easement holder is concerned about potential impacts to the exclusive easement.
City’s Response to Property Owner’s Concerns: Staff explained to the easement holder that this is the best design for the project and met onsite to address concerns.
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: 7