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from the County in exchange for right-of-way. Staff anticipates making an offer on the needed <br />right of way from these two properties late summer to early fall. <br />Finally, the new alignment must extend through private property situated along 32"d and 33rd <br />Streets immediately east of US 1 which is currently owned by RDC Phoenix, LLC. The property is <br />mostly vacant currently zoned residential, and with three rental parcels currently owned by RDC. <br />The property is split into three blocks of property, with the current alignment affecting the <br />northern two blocks which Public Works obtained appraisals for. The first block of property <br />(parcel 1), 1.87 acres, was appraised at $110,000 and the second block of property (parcel 2), <br />2.51 acres, was appraised at $170,000. County staff reached out to RDC and offered $250,000 for <br />parcel 1 and $400,000 for parcel 2. The property owner has thus far rejected staff offers that <br />were above appraised value, stating that they are going to stay with the asking price for parcel 1 <br />of $692,386.20 and parcel 2 of $933,055.20. Public Works staff will discuss additional options <br />with the Board in the coming months. As a last resort and with BCC approval, Public Works would <br />contemplate the use of Eminent Domain action as a process to obtain the property. This would <br />require 90% design of the preferred alignment. It is anticipated that such design would take 9 — <br />12 months to complete once initiated. <br />Staff is ready to move forward with design work and right-of-way acquisition activities, subject <br />to Board authorization to proceed. <br />FUNDING <br />The Capital Improvements Element (CIE) includes the widening of 37th Street to five lanes <br />between US 1 and Indian River Blvd. For the five-year period of the CIE, the currently projected <br />cost for widening 37th Street is $7,227,000, which is funded with Optional Sales Tax revenue. The <br />proposed Aviation Blvd. extension is listed in the CIE as an alternative to widening 37th Street. No <br />funding is specified in the CIE for the Aviation Blvd. alternate project. The Aviation Blvd. extension <br />is also eligible to be funded with impact fees or credits. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board authorize staff to proceed with procurement of design services <br />and right-of-way acquisition activities for the Aviation Boulevard Extension. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Attachment 1. Map of Road Segments <br />Attachment 2. Aviation Boulevard Preferred Alignment <br />149 <br />