SUBJECT
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Adopt Resolution of Necessity for multiple parcels authorizing condemnation for transportation improvements to Thompson Nursery Road Phase 1 Segment 1, Project No. 5400203, Parcels 120 and 121. (No fiscal impact)
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DESCRIPTION
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners has identified the necessity of constructing a new alignment collector roadway from US Highway 17 at Winter Lake Road (SR 540) to Rifle Range Road (CR 655) known as the Thompson Nursery Road Phase 1 Segment 1 Project and has authorized the Real Estate Services Administrator to undertake right-of-way acquisition as necessary for that improvement project. Said project is a portion of a larger project to improve and realign Thompson Nursery Road from West Lake Ruby Drive to US Highway 17 consisting of primarily a new alignment for a four-lane corridor. Parcels needed to complete the project were identified and surveyed for acquisition purposes. The properties, designated by the parcel numbers listed below, which are more fully described in the attached proposed Resolutions of Necessity, are necessary for the construction of the proposed roadway improvements. This road project, which includes travel lanes, sidewalks and associated drainage, will result in improved safety and traffic movement in Polk County. 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: The Board of County Commissioners considered various alignments, the costs thereof, and projected improvements to the levels of service before approving a new alignment for the Thompson Nursery Road Phase 1; Segment 1 Project which provides a “best fit” alignment for the proposed roadway.
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 CONSIDERATIONS: One purpose of this project is to improve the traffic safety by constructing travel lanes, drainage, curbs, gutters, and bike lanes for a new corridor to alleviate traffic on existing corridors. The identified parcels are necessary to provide sufficient right of way to construct the recommended improvements; and
The parcels identified for acquisition at this time are identified in the attached backup and include the following:
PARCEL OWNER ESTATE SIZE
120 Lake Region Lakes Mgmt District Fee Simple 70,045 +SF
121 Lake Region Lakes Mgmt District Fee Simple 104,338.3 +SF
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 Thompson Nursery Road Phase 1 Segment 1 Project.
CONTACT INFORMATION
R. Wade Allen, Administrator
Real Estate Services
863-534-2577