Title
Storm Water Program - FY26 Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Acquisition Mounting Rock Road
Action
ACTION:
1) Accept the Offer of Sale of Real Estate from Greg Fogle, owner of property located at 6729 Mounting Rock Rd, Charlotte, NC (tax parcel 167-223-11), for $362,000 and authorize the Manager to execute all paperwork necessary to complete the transaction.
2) Authorize local emergency response agencies to use the structures for training exercises.
Staff Contact: Jonathan Beller, LUESA - Storm Water Services
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Since late 1999, Mecklenburg County has used storm water fee revenue to mitigate flood prone property. Buyouts reduce the risk to life and property during floods, while also enhancing the natural and beneficial functions of the floodplain. Mecklenburg County uses the land as open space, to expand greenways, to construct wetlands, etc.
Over the past 10 years, Storm Water Services (STW) has acquired and demolished 12 flood-prone single-family residences along Sugar Creek in the McDowell Farms neighborhood. STW desires to continue these risk reduction efforts while coordinating future open space plans with Park & Recreation and others for the area.
The buyout is voluntary. The property at 6729 Mounting Rock Rd is a single-family home located within the FEMA Floodway. The owner has agreed to sell the property for $362,000. The purchase price is based upon a current fair market value appraisal.
This action is consistent with goals in the Environmental Leadership Action Plan which supports the Environmental Leadership Policy adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). These acquisitions are part of Storm Water’s 15-year CIP flood risk reduction goals and consistent with recommendations in the Flood Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction Plan (RARR), adopted by the BOCC on May 1, 2012.
STW staff allows training opportunities for local police and fire personnel prior to demolition of flood-prone buildings. In addition, STW staff has established a process with Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte to maximize the responsible reuse of materials prior to structure demolition while protecting the health of the community.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed action has no fiscal impact in the current fiscal year, while the next fiscal year includes an estimated total cost of $362,000 funded by Storm Water Capital Funds.