Title
Right-of-Way Conveyance - Garrison Road Extension at Berewick Park
Action
ACTION:
Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the County and Garrison Road Holding, LLC ("Garrison") for the extension of Garrison Road located in southwest Mecklenburg County in exchange for acceptance of land for park and greenway purposes, including but not limited, to the following transactions:
1) Accept donation of a portion of Tax Parcel 141-291-05 (+/- 14.72 acres) and a portion of Tax Parcel 141-291-03 (+/- 6.7664 acres) from Garrison to be used for greenway purposes; and
2) Conveyance of portions Tax Parcels 141-291-05, 141-291-06, 141-291-03, and 141-171-11 (+/- 2.45 acres) from the County to the City of Charlotte to be used as road right-of-way; and
3) Conveyance of a permanent storm drainage easement (+/- .5907 acres) and a permanent sewer easement (+/- .0303 acres) from the County to the City of Charlotte on portions of Tax Parcels 141-291-06, 141-291-05, 141-291-03 and 141-171-11; and
4) Conveyance of a temporary construction easement (+/- 2.065 acres) to Garrison on portions of Tax Parcels 141-291-06, 141-291-05, 141-291-03 and 141-171-11 ; and
5) Construction of a culvert under the proposed Garrison Road extension to be built by Garrison to the County's specifications to facilitate a future greenway trail along Beaverdam Creek
Staff Contact: Jacqueline McNeil, Asset and Facility Management
Chris Matthews, Park and Recreation
Rusty Rozzelle, Water Quality
Presentation: Yes
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
At its July 2nd meeting, the Board of County Commissioners considered a request from Garrison Road Holdings, LLC (“Garrison”) to convey land at Berewick Park for use as future right-of-way for the extension of Garrison Road in southwest Charlotte (See agenda item #24-0405). As part of construction for a planned industrial park, Garrison is required by the City of Charlotte to construct road improvements per approved rezoning petition #2019-173. The road is planned from its current terminus to Dixie River Road and will also include bike lanes, sidewalks, and retaining walls among other related improvements.
In addition to the required improvements, staff negotiated with the developer to have a culvert built under the road to accommodate a future greenway trail along Beaverdam Creek. To complete these improvements, Garrison needs to obtain right-of-way, a temporary construction easement, and permanent storm drainage and sewer easements from the County on County-owned land at Berewick Park. The right-of-way and permanent easements will be conveyed to the City of Charlotte with the developer being conveyed a temporary construction easement which is necessary to build the new road and related improvements.
The culvert is estimated to cost $2,479,000. This is a cost that the County will avoid at the time the greenway is constructed in the future. Staff with the County’s Park and Recreation Department and Water Quality will provide comments related to the proposed project.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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