AGENDA DATE: 8/21/2019
TITLE:
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Accepting Offer of Dedication of Public Roads in Crozet
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Adopt a Resolution to accept an offer of dedication of public roads in Crozet
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Herrick, Kelsey
PRESENTER (S): Greg Kamptner
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND:
Oak Street and "15 ft. Space for Drive"
By deed dated December 16, 1946 and recorded January 6, 1947 in Deed Book 272, pages 111-113, S.W. Barnes subdivided certain property south of the present CSX railroad and east of the presently Crozet Avenue in Crozet. The plat recorded with the 1946-47 deed (Attachment A) establishes certain rights-of-way, including Oak Street and a "15 ft. space for drive" immediately south of the "C & O Depot Lot" (presently The Square).
Crozet New Town Property
Crozet New Town Associates, LLC is the owner of certain property located in Crozet, described as Albemarle County Tax Map Parcels Nos. 56A2-0-25, 26, 71 and 71B, containing 20 acres, more or less. As part of its plan to redevelop the former Barnes Lumber site in Downtown Crozet, Crozet New Town is offering to dedicate to public use certain rights-of-way, including (a) extensions of both The Square and Library Avenue, (b) a connector road between them, and (c) associated traffic circles, all shown on the attached Attachment B.
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 dedication of Oak Street and the area entitled "15 ft. space for drive" is a common law dedication that requires the Board of Supervisors to accept the dedication. The Board has previously (e.g., Board resolution dated May 16, 1963 requesting the State Department of Highways to accept identified segments into the secondary system of highways) ...
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