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Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between Richard and Pamela Skudlarek and Polk County in conjunction with the County Road 557 Project, Parcel 716. ($5,000 one-time expense)
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DESCRIPTION
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 for the corridor from impacted property owners. The Board previously adopted a resolution authorizing negotiations and written offers to be made on this project.
Parcel 716 is a temporary construction easement parcel needed for the reconstruction and harmonization of a residential driveway serving the adjacent property. The parcel is a rectangular shaped parcel containing approximately 460 square feet located along the easterly (front) boundary of the parent parcel. The parent parcel is a nearly square shaped parcel containing approximately 1-acre which is improved with a single-family residence. The County hired an independent appraiser to establish full compensation for the taking of Parcel 716 and the owners, Richard Skudlarek and Pamela Skudlarek, his wife, rejected the County's offer. Subsequent negotiations with the owners have resulted in a proposed settlement amount of $5,000 for the purchase of the parcel. The owners have not incurred any attorney's fees or expert costs in conjunction with the purchase of this parcel.
The County Attorney's Office and the Real Estate Services Administrator have reviewed the agreement and recommend approval. The alternative of acquiring this parcel through condemnation litigation would result in substantial cost to the County. Approving the Right-of-Way Agreement and authorizing the issuance of funds for the purchase will allow the County to close the transaction and acquire the temporary construction easement needed for the project.
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