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Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between James M. Bauer and Virginia Connolly- Bauer and Polk County in conjunction with the County Road 557 Project, Parcels 120/708 and 121. ($84,125 one-time expense)
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The County has a Community Investment Project to improve County Road 557 to a four-lane corridor from north of US Highway 17/92 in Lake Alfred, to south of the I-4 Interchange. To allow construction of the new roadway, the County will need to acquire additional right-of-way and easements for the corridor from impacted property owners. The Board previously adopted a resolution authorizing negotiations and written offers to be made on this project.
Parcels 120 and 121, are a rectangular and square shaped parcel containing approximately 2,000 square feet and 400 square feet, respectively, needed for mainline right-of-way for the project. The parent property consists of two contiguous rectangular shaped parcels containing a total of approximately 1.7-acres which are improved with a single-family residence. The project will necessitate the reconstruction of a residential driveway connection to CR 557 and Parcel 708 is a temporary construction easement parcel, containing approximately 482 square feet, needed for the driveway reconstruction and harmonization. The County hired an independent appraiser to establish full compensation for the taking of Parcel Numbers 120, 121 and 708 and the owners, James M. Bauer and Virginia Connolly-Bauer, his wife, through their attorney rejected the County's offer. Subsequent negotiations with the owner's attorney have resulted in a total settlement amount of $84,125 for the purchase of the parcels, inclusive of all attorney's fees and expert's costs.
The County Attorney's Office and the Real Estate Services Administrator have reviewed the agreement and recommend approval. The alternative of acquiring these parcels through condemnation litigation would result in substantial cost to the County. A...
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