Title:
Easement Donation - Walker Branch Greenway
Summary
ACTION:
1. Authorize the County Manager to negotiate all documents necessary to accept the donation of a temporary construction easement (± 455 square feet) and a permanent greenway easement (± 1,682 square feet) on Tax Parcel 219-151-71 from James and Nancy Oram for the construction of Walker Branch Greenway;
2. Authorize the County Manager to negotiate all documents necessary to accept the donation of a temporary construction easement (± 59,687 square feet) on Tax Parcel 219-091-07 from the Steele Creek Athletic Association for the construction of Walker Branch Greenway; and
3. Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute a Special Provisions Addendum to the temporary construction easement with Steele Creek Athletic Association that outlines the construction and restoration expectations for the construction of Walker Branch Greenway
Staff Contact: Katie Daughtry, Asset and Facility Management
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Park and Recreation is currently in design on the Walker Branch Greenway project which will extend the paved greenway trail from Rivergate Parkway to Smith Road (approximately 0.5 miles). During the design process, two properties were identified as needed for the construction of the new section of paved greenway trail: the property owned by James and Nancy Oram and the property owned by the Steele Creek Athletic Association. Both property owners are donating the necessary easements to the County. Because the County is using a driveway and parking lot on the Steele Creek Athletic Association property for construction access and staging, a Special Provisions Addendum is also included in the easement agreement that outlines the construction and restoration requirements for those areas, such as times of day work can be performed and restoring the parking lot and driveway back to its original condition.
Construction is anticipated to begin on this project ...
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