AGENDA DATE: 10/4/2023
TITLE:
Title
Additional Land for Pantops Public Safety Station 16
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Proposed Acceptance of Additional Land for Access and Drainage Improvements at Pantops Public Safety Station 16
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Rosenberg, Herrick, Stewart, Abplanalp, Hoffman
PRESENTER (S): Andy Herrick
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: By Deed of Gift recorded on January 10, 2012, the County acquired Parcel 07800-00-00-031F1 from Worrell Land & Development Company, L.C. (“Worrell”) This 1.283-acre parcel at 648 Peter Jefferson Parkway became the site of Pantops Public Safety Station 16 upon its opening in May 2018. Also included in the 2012 gift were access and drainage easements to serve the parcel.
Now that the public safety station and all improvements have been completed, Worrell wishes to transfer two additions to the original parcel:
• Parcel A - 1.225 acres underlying the County’s existing access and drainage easements
• Parcel B - an additional 0.023 acres containing part of an additional stormwater facility (drainage basin) behind the station
These proposed transfers would upgrade the County’s ownership of the station’s supporting infrastructure from easements to fee simple ownership. The County would formally assume maintenance of the public drainage and stormwater facilities on the conveyed property, which the County has maintained since the station’s construction, but Worrell would also reserve easements for (a) continued access to its pre-existing maintenance shed (which services the surrounding Peter Jefferson Place office park) on the rear side of the station and (b) its own private drainage improvements across the property.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Safety & Well-Being - Nurture a safe and healthy community.
DISCUSSION: Pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-1803, the County’s acceptance of property requires approval of the deed. The parties have negotiated the attached deed (Attachment A) for the Board’s consideration. This deed continues the terms of the 2012 deed (approved by the Board), including requiring the County’s continued use of the property as a fire/rescue station. It also confirms the County’s maintenance of the public drainage and stormwater facilities on the conveyed property.
BUDGET IMPACT: No additional expenses are expected beyond what is already annually appropriated for maintenance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board accept the conveyance of the proposed additions to the fire/rescue station site. Staff specifically recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment B) to authorize the County Executive to execute a proposed deed in a form acceptable to the County Attorney.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Proposed Deed
B - Proposed Resolution