SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement for Parcel 8001-0000124 Associated with Tract AX at Marion Oaks, Unit 1 (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $24,000)
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Steven Cohoon, P.E., County Engineer |
Office of the County Engineer |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
This request is to approve a Purchase Agreement for Parcel 8001-0000124 (Tract “AX”), located adjacent to the Marion Oaks Water Treatment Plant (WTP) No. 5 and regional maintenance facility operated by Marion County Utilities (MCU).
Marion County owns Parcel 8001-0000-19, which serves as the site of Marion Oaks WTP No. 5 and a regional maintenance facility. Adjacent to this property is Parcel 8001-0000124, a privately owned tract identified as Tract “AX” in the Marion Oaks Unit One Plat (Plat Book O, Page 001). The 26.24-acre parcel is zoned Preservation/R-1, is currently vacant and heavily wooded, and encompasses a substantial portion of the area surrounding the County's existing utility site.
As part of its evaluation of the long-term operational needs of the adjacent utility facilities, MCU determined that acquisition of Parcel 8001-0000124 will provide significant benefits. The property will serve as a buffer and setback area for the existing utility site, protect the long-term viability of critical public infrastructure, and support continued operation and maintenance activities. Ownership of the parcel will also preserve operational flexibility and maintain compatibility with surrounding land uses.
A purchase price of $24,000, plus closing costs, was negotiated with the property owners.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $24,000 plus applicable closing costs. Funding is available in Fund ZF440536 - 561101.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the Purchase Agreement and any related documents necessary to complete the transaction for Parcel 8001-0000124 in the amount of $24,000 plus closing costs.
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