AGENDA DATE: 12/18/2019
TITLE:
Title
Conveyance of Real Property to the Albemarle County School Board
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public hearing to receive comments on proposed conveyance of Tax Parcel 09100-00-00-01100
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Kamptner, Stewart
PRESENTER (S): Lance Stewart
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: By resolution adopted November 14, 2019, the Albemarle County School Board requested the Board of Supervisors to convey Tax Parcel 09100-00-00-01100 located at 133 Galaxie Farm Lane and composed of approximately 15.80 acres (the “Parcel”). Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) plans to construct a high school center on the Parcel. On November 20, 2019, the Board authorized this matter to be scheduled for public hearing.
The Parcel is located in the Scottsville Magisterial District and is zoned R1 Residential. The 2015 Comprehensive Plan designates the Primary Land Use for the Parcel as Institutional.
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 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 its acquisition, it has been considered for use as a public middle school, public library, courts facility, sports complex, recreation facility, and public safety facility. ACPS wishes to construct a high school center on the Property to accommodate 400 students and provide educational resources that will enhance the academic programs of the existing ACPS high schools. Staff of ACPS and of the Department of Facilities & Environmental Services have determined that the location is physically suitable for this purpose.
The proposed deed (Attachment A) includes a clause providing that the School Board must reconvey the Parcel to the County if it is not used for an ACPS facility.
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
After conducting a public hearing on the proposed conveyance, staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment B) approving the request and authorizing the County Executive to sign the deed of conveyance after it is approved as to substance and form by the County Attorney.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Draft Deed
Attachment B - Resolution