SUBJECT
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Adopt Resolutions of Necessity authorizing condemnation for transportation improvements to the intersection of CR 540 (Cypress Gardens Rd) at Lake Ned Rd, Project No. 5400194. (No fiscal impact)
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DESCRIPTION
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners has identified the necessity of improvements to the intersection of CR 540 (Cypress Gardens Rd) at Lake Ned Rd consisting of the construction of a roundabout. The Board previously authorized the Real Estate Services Director to undertake right-of-way acquisition as necessary for that improvement project. Parcels needed to complete the project were identified and surveyed for acquisition purposes. The properties listed below, which are more fully described in the attached proposed Resolutions of Necessity, are necessary for the construction of the proposed intersection improvements. In considering adoption of the Resolution of Necessity five factors must be considered by the Board of County Commissioners as the condemning authority:
A. ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Due to the fact that this is a project to convert an established intersection to a roundabout, no alternative alignments were considered.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Necessary permits are being reviewed or have been approved by permitting agencies. The project has been designed to minimize adverse impacts to the environment and it is anticipated that no adverse environmental impacts will result from this project.
C. COSTS: The project is cost effective within the required designed criteria.
D. LONG RANGE PLANNING: This project is consistent with the long-range plan for Polk County and is part of the Capital Improvement Programs previously adopted by the BoCC, and it complements prior improvements made by Polk County.
E. SAFETY FACTOR: One purpose of this project is to improve the traffic safety by converting the standard unsignalized intersection to a roundabout. The identified parcel is necessary to provide sufficient right-of-way to construct the recommended improvements.
The parcels identified for acquisition at this time is identified in the attached backup and include the following:
PARCEL OWNER(S) ESTATE SIZE
100 Lakeside Real Estate, LLC Fee Simple 533 +SF
701 John G. Wood, Jr. & Thomas H. Wood, Temporary Easement 1,751+SF
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RECOMMENDATION
Request Board adopt the Resolutions of Necessity authorizing the condemnation of the above-listed parcels and authorize the County Attorney’s Office to bring to bear the resources necessary for the full and final disposition of the parcels.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact will result from adoption of the Resolutions of Necessity. Funding for the cost of acquiring the above parcels will come from the CR 540 (Cypress Gardens Rd) at Lake Ned Rd Intersection Improvement Project.
CONTACT INFORMATION
R. Wade Allen, Director
Real Estate Services
863-534-2577