Title
Greenway Easement Donation - Catawba River Tributary Greenway
Action
ACTION:
Accept a Permanent Greenway Easement donation on a portion of Tax Parcel 053-231-01 (+/- 20.331 acres) in the City of Charlotte’s extraterritorial jurisdiction for future Catawba River Tributary Greenway
Staff Contact: Bethany Fritts, Sr. Real Estate Coordinator
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The subject property owner, Digital Moores Chapel, LLC, is donating a Permanent Greenway Easement on a portion of Tax Parcel 053-231-01(+/- 20.331 acres), as required for rezoning purposes, to facilitate the construction of future Catawba River Tributary Greenway in the City of Charlotte’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. The land is located between I-85 South and Wilkinson Boulevard near Mecklenburg County’s western boundary line.
The donation by Digital Realty, LLC, will allow the County to construct an expansion of the future greenway in this area and provide access for the residents in the nearby single-family residential neighborhoods, such as Westmoreland and Huntwood Park subdivisions.
The donation is consistent with the goals of the Meck Playbook that calls for the addition of parkland, greenway and open space within the County. It is also consistent with the County’s Environmental Leadership Action Plan.
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POLICY IMPACT:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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