Title:
Storm Water Program - FY19 Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Acquisition
Summary
ACTION:
1. Accept the Offer of Sale of Real Estate from Vicky Ann Hughes, owner of property located at 1101 Mockingbird Lane, Charlotte, NC (tax parcel
171-082-18), for $305,000
2. Accept the Offer of Sale of Real Estate from Kristine Miller, owner of property located at 1109 Mockingbird Lane, Charlotte, NC (tax parcel 171-
082-19), for $410,000
3. Accept the Offer of Sale of Real Estate from Robert & Louise Hair, owners of property located at 701 Main Street, Pineville, NC (tax parcel 171-
082-22) for $206,000
4. Authorize the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police and Fire Departments to use the structures for training exercises
Staff Contact: Tim Trautman, LUESA - Storm Water Services
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Since late 1999, Mecklenburg County has used storm water fee revenue to acquire flood prone property. Buyouts reduce the risk to life and property during floods, while also enhancing the natural and beneficial functions of the floodplain. During large rain events portions of the floodplain will become inundated. This natural flooding lowers the overall creek levels, slows erosive water, filters pollutants, and can reduce damage if people and property are not located in harms way. Mecklenburg County uses the land as open space, for expanding greenways, constructing wetlands, etc.
Storm Water Services selected the referenced parcels based on prioritization and recommendations in the Flood Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction Plan (Plan), adopted by the Board on May 1, 2012. The Plan uses detailed local data and state-of-the-art floodplain mapping to perform property-specific risk assessments, identify mitigation projects and set project priorities. This risk-based approach aids in identifying future flood mitigation acquisitions/projects.
The requested actions will consist of acquiring the properties and demolishing the existing buildings using St...
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