AGENDA DATE: 11/20/2019
TITLE:
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Conveyance of Small Pieces of Land to Virginia Department of Transportation for Bridge Replacement in Totier Creek Park
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Public Hearing to receive comments on proposed conveyance of small pieces of land to Virginia Department of Transportation for bridge replacement in Totier Creek Park
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Kamptner, Herrick, Stewart
PRESENTER (S): Lance Stewart
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND:
The Commonwealth of Virginia, acting by and through its Department of Transportation (VDOT), has requested the conveyance of portions of Tax Parcel 13600-00-00-02900. As shown in Attachment A, the request includes 735 square feet of prescriptive right-of-way, 2,083 square feet of fee simple land, and 6,744 square feet of temporary construction easement.
Virginia Code ? 15.2-1800(B) requires a public hearing for this proposed disposal of County 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 subject parcel is located at 9290 Totier Creek Road, in the Scottsville Magisterial District. It is zoned Commercial and is in public use. VDOT plans to replace the structurally deficient one-lane bridge on James River Road (Route 726), crossing the north end of Totier Creek Park west of the Town of Scottsville. The new bridge will accommodate two lanes of traffic, improving vehicular safety of this road. Staff from Albemarle County's Departments of Parks and Recreation and Facilities and Environmental Services have reviewed this conveyance request and have no issues or concerns with the proposed conveyance.
BUDGET IMPACT: The County will receive $400.00 in consideration for this conveyance and VDOT will maintain the bridge. There are no other bu...
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