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RESOLUTION 2007- 027 their property (large or small parcels) at this early stage and if possible, should be accommodated with lease back agreements or similar arrangements. A map or critical path chart should be developed to show needed parcels, identify the owners and progress made during acquisition. 4. Once the project has reached 60% design completion, the design engineering firm shall provide parcel sketches and legal descriptions of right-of-way parcels needed for the improvement project. The following outline would be used: • Affected land owners would be contacted within 30 days of receipt of 60% plans or within 30 days of receipt of a sketch and legal description of the property necessary to be acquired. • Negotiations will remain open for 120 days after the notification to complete a voluntary purchase. • Following the expiration of the 120 day period or termination of negotiations, which ever occurs first, the file would be assigned to one of the eminent domain firms on contract for drafting a resolution of necessity for approval by the Board of County Commissioners. • At the same time, an appraisal would be ordered for the affected property in order to comply with statutory requirement. • Following the completion of the appraisal and approval of the resolution of necessity, a good faith offer would be made to the property owners. • If the offer supported by the appraisal is not accepted, suit would be filed for a quick take. • All subdivisions are required to donate the minimum local road right-of- way. • The County would purchase ultimate right-of-way on collector roads and thoroughfares. • The purchase price for any property in excess of the minimum right-of-way would be based on recent comparable sales for vacant land. 5. This is a resolution of general policy which is not binding. Deviations from this policy can be made as needed to fit the circumstances of unique acquisitions.