Title
Greenway Easement Acquisition - Walker Branch Greenway
Action
ACTION:
Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute all documents necessary for acquisition of a Permanent Greenway Easement and Access Easement on a portion of Tax Parcel 219-043-86 (+/- 3.51 acres) in the City of Charlotte from Southbridge Forest Homeowners Association, Inc. for a purchase price of $48,425
Staff Contact: Bethany Fritts, Asset and Facility Management
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Park and Recreation would like to acquire a Permanent Greenway Easement +/- 3.24 acres and Access Easement +/- 0.27 acres of property in the City of Charlotte for future Walker Branch Greenway. The property is in south Charlotte near the South Carolina border line within the Southbridge Forest single-family residential development and adjacent to the Tealbriar single-family residential development.
Acquisition of the easement allows for future connectivity for both the Southbridge Forest and Tealbriar neighborhoods.
Acquisition of the parcels is consistent with Meck Playbook, the County’s guide for providing recreation, open space, and natural habitat protection. Additionally, the acquisition is supported by the Environmental Leadership Action Plan (ELAP).
The appraised value for the permanent and access easement is $48,425. The seller’s asking price is $48,425. The agreed upon purchase price is $48,425.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this acquisition will come from the FY26 Environmental Leadership Action Plan account.