Title
Land Acquisition for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Northwest Division Station
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of a 7.75-acre parcel located at 1800 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road (parcel identification number 031-112-35) in the amount of $435,000 from Stanford and Connie Baker,
B. Approve the purchase of a 1.62-acre parcel located at 1818 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road (parcel identification number 031-112-34) in the amount of $305,000 from Jose Ortuno-Zolorio and Aide Pineda, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any documents necessary to complete these transactions.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Tony Korolos, General Services
Kerr Putney, Police
Estella Patterson, Police
Explanation
§ The two parcels have separate owners, total 9.37 acres, and are zoned R-3 (residential) located in Council District 2.
§ These adjacent properties are well-situated to meet the objectives of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) to provide quality and efficient service and to be highly visible and accessible within the community.
§ Staff and property owners came to the purchase price based on negotiated appraised value and list price.
Action A
§ The vacant property located at 1800 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road (parcel identification number 031-112-35) is approximately 7.75 acres.
§ The terms of the purchase are:
- $435,000 purchase price with a five percent earnest money deposit, and
- 60-day due diligence period with 45 days to close.
Action B
§ The occupied property located at 1818 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road (parcel identification number 031-112-34) is approximately 1.62 acres.
§ The terms of the transaction are:
- $305,000 purchase price with a five percent earnest money deposit, and
- 60-day due diligence period with 30 days to close.
Background
§ In February 2010, the CMPD adopted the Facilities Strategic Plan, which outlines facility goals through 2025 and prioritizes the transition from leased division offices to city-owned stations. The CMPD Northwest Division Station was identified as a priority in this plan.
§ On January 21, 2020, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission recommended approval for the city to purchase the land through the mandatory referral process.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
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