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Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between Danilda Stefanni Maldonado and Heylin Eliubin Maldonado Leon and Polk County in conjunction with the County Road 557 Project, Parcel 124. ($80,000 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 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 124 is a fee parcel needed for the construction and maintenance of a portion of a storm water retention pond for the project. The parcel is a rectangular shaped parcel, containing approximately 20,800 square feet located along the rear and north side of the parent property. The parent property is comprised of two contiguous parcels resulting in an L-shaped property containing a total of approximately 3-acres which contains a single-family residence. The County hired an independent appraiser to establish full compensation for the taking of Parcel Number 124 and the owners, Danilda Stefanni Maldonado and Heylin Eliubin Maldonado Leon, wife and husband, rejected the County's offer. Subsequent negotiations with the owners have resulted in a proposed settlement amount of $80,000 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 a check for the purchase will allow the County to close the ...
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