Title
Storm Water Program - Hazard Mitigation Catawba River Floodplain Acquisition - Brown Property
Action
ACTION:
1. Accept the Offer of Sale of Real Estate from Robert and Linda Brown, owner of property located at 1112 Riverside Drive, Charlotte, NC (tax parcel 031-152-03), for $70,192.
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 Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, the BOCC adopted the MECKLENBURG COUNTY RESOLUTION ADOPTING GUIDELINES FOR A VOLUNTARY BUYOUT AND RETROFIT GRANT PROGRAM FOR FLOODPLAIN STRUCTURES THAT SUSTAINED FLOOD DAMAGE FROM TROPICAL STORM HELENE ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 OR AFTER which set out guidelines for use of the Storm Water Capital Reserve for voluntary buyouts and retroFIT grants for floodplain structures that sustained flood damage from Tropical Storm Helene. 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 the pre-flood tax value plus 7% minus documented flood damages from the September 2024 event. The structure was 100% damaged by the flood. The owners have voluntarily offered to sell to the County for the tax value of the land plus 7% as outlined in the November 6, 2024 resolution.
Storm Water Services staff allows the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the City of Charlo...
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