AGENDA DATE: 6/12/2024
TITLE: Request for Easements on County Property Adjacent to 999 Rio Road
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Resolution to schedule public hearing(s) on a request for grading and public utility easements on County-owned property.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Rosenberg, Herrick, Filardo, Barnes, McDermott, Ragsdale
PRESENTER (S): Rebecca Ragsdale
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: 999 Rio Road is a residential project whose Neighborhood Model District (NMD) rezoning the Board approved on March 4, 2020. The Board subsequently approved an amendment to the NMD on May 3, 2023.The developer previously approached County staff to request a water and sewer line easement across the adjacent County-owned Parcel 062F0-00-00-000E2, which serves as an emergency access between Rio Road East and Shepherds Ridge Road. Following a public hearing on June 2, 2021, the Board authorized that easement. Since that hearing, the developer has requested additional grading and public utility easements on the County's parcel.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure & Placemaking - Invest in infrastructure and amenities that create connection, opportunity, and well-being.
DISCUSSION: Virginia Code ? 15.2-1800 requires a public hearing prior to the conveyance of most County-owned property, including these proposed easement interests. A proposed subdivision plat (Attachment A), currently under review with staff, shows the location of the proposed public utility and grading easements on County-owned Parcel ID 062F0-00-00-000E2.
BUDGET IMPACT: The County would receive the estimated fair market value for the easement. This amount would be determined in consultation with the County Assessor prior to the public hearing(s).
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the proposed resolution (Attachment B) to authorize public hearing(s) on this request.
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