Title
Property Transactions - Lincoln Heights Drainage Improvements, Parcel #86
Action
Action: Approve the following Condemnation: Lincoln Heights Drainage Improvements, Parcel #86
Body
Project: Lincoln Heights Drainage Improvements, Parcel #86
Program: Flood Control
Owner(s): Wisdom, LLC
Property Address: 1710 Odessa Avenue
Total Parcel Area: 30,000 sq. ft. (.689 ac.)
Property to be acquired by Easements: 1,810 sq. ft. (.042 ac.) in Storm Drainage Easement, plus 10,584 sq. ft. (.243 ac.) in Temporary Construction Easement
Structures/Improvements to be impacted: None
Landscaping to be impacted: Trees and various plantings
Zoned: R-5
Use: Single-family Residential
Tax Code: 077-041-23
Appraised Value: $600
Property Owner’s Counteroffer: $2,000
Property Owner’s Concerns: The property owner is concerned with the design and the compensation amount being offered.
City’s Response to Property Owner’s Concerns: Staff informed the property owner that this is the best engineering design for the project and he could obtain an appraisal to support his counter offer.
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