Title
Storm Water Program - Hazard Mitigation Catawba River Floodplain Acquisition
Action
ACTION:
1) Accept the Offer of Sale of Real Estate from Darlene Whitesides, owner of property located at 1024 Riverside Drive, Charlotte, NC (tax parcel 031-152-09 and 031-152-36), for $110,161.
2) Authorize the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police and Fire Departments to use the structure for training exercises.
Staff Contact: David Kroening, 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.
At the November 6, 2024 BOCC meeting, the Board allocated $8.5M from the Storm Water Capital Reserve for voluntary buyouts and retroFIT grants for floodplain structures that sustained flood damage from Tropical Storm Helene beginning September 25, 2024 and ongoing. This property was selected for possible acquisition using criteria listed in the adopted Resolution.
The requested actions will consist of acquiring the property and demolishing the existing home. The purchase price is based upon pre-flood 2023 tax value plus 7% minus 75% of the structure tax value. The structure damages were 100% of tax value, however the November 6, 2024 Resolution sets the minimum offer for the structures with damages greater than 75% at 25% structure pre-flood tax value. The owners have voluntarily agreed to sell.
Storm Water Services staff allows the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the City of Charlotte Fire Department training opportunities for police and fire personnel prior to demolition of flood prone buildings.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding of $110,161 will come...
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