AGENDA DATE: 7/17/2024
TITLE:
Title
Public Hearing to Consider Easements Adjacent to 999 Rio Road East.
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public hearing to consider a request for the County to convey a water/sewer easement and a grading easement across County property adjacent to 999 Rio Road East
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Rosenberg, Herrick, Filardo, Barnes, McDermott, Ragsdale
PRESENTER (S): Rebecca Ragsdale
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: 999 Rio Road is a residential project whose rezoning to Neighborhood Model District (NMD) the Board approved on March 4, 2020. The Board subsequently approved an amendment to the NMD on May 3, 2023.
In 2021, the developer requested 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.
The developer is now requesting additional grading and public utility easements across 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. The proposed deeds are attached as Attachments B and C.
BUDGET IMPACT: The County would receive the estimated fair market value for the easements. However, given both the limited size and scope of the requested easements, that value ($16.54) is minimal.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that, after holding the public hearing, the Board adopt the attached resoluti...
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