AGENDA DATE: 6/21/2023
TITLE:
Title
Albemarle County School Board Use of 133 Galaxie Farm Lane
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Resolution to authorize use of Parcel ID 09100-00-00-01100 for an elementary school
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Rosenberg, Herrick, Stewart
PRESENTER (S): Lance Stewart, Rosalyn Schmitt
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: By resolution dated December 18, 2019 (Attachment A), the Board of Supervisors authorized conveyance of Parcel 09100-00-00-01100, located at 133 Galaxie Farm Lane, “for the purpose of Albemarle County Public Schools constructing a high school center on the Property.”
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure Investment: Prioritize, plan, and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs
DISCUSSION: The Parcel is located between Founders Place (off Mill Creek Drive) and Galaxie Farm Lane (a private road off Scottsville Road), adjacent to the Monticello Fire/Rescue Station. The Parcel was purchased by the County in the year 2000, as a landbank property to serve an undetermined future use. Since the parcel’s conveyance in 2019, ACPS and the Albemarle County School Board have determined that the property’s best use would be as the site of an elementary school to serve the growing population in southern Albemarle County. The School Board, by Resolution dated April 27, 2023 (Attachment B), is seeking the support of the Board of Supervisors for the construction of an elementary school on the Property. County Staff has prepared a new proposed Resolution for the Board of Supervisors (Attachment C) that re-affirms the prior conveyance of the Parcel and approves its use as an elementary school.
BUDGET IMPACT: The County will receive no money in consideration for this conveyance. There are no other budget impacts associated with this request.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment C) re-affirming the prior conveyance of the Parcel, approving its use as an elementary school, and authorizing the County Executive to execute any necessary documents.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - 2019 Board of Supervisors Resolution
B - 2023 School Board Resolution
C - Proposed Resolution (for current consideration)