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7.E. Rio ht -o -Wa t Ac • 1 uisition at 26th Street and 74th Avenue rom • The Diocese of Palm Beach, Inc. for the St. John of the Cross Church Project The Board reviewed a memorandum of September 30, 2002: TO: James Chandler County Administrator THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works Director Christopher Kafer, P County Engineer FROM: William M. Napier, Right -of -Way Agent 1/ Da EM Terry B. Thompson, P.E. jerk Manager, Capital Projectsz t' A, SR`s`;, f�/.i SUBJECT: 26th Street & 74th Avenue Right -of -Way Acquisition Diocese of Palm Beach — St. John of the Cross Project DATE: September 30, 2002 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Additional right-of-way of 90 feet on 26th Street, and 40 feet on 74th Avenue is needed for future road improvements according to the thoroua fare plan. In conjunction with the planned St John of the Cross Church project, 60 feet on 26th Street, and 20 feet on 74th Avenue is by dedication without compensation, per County LDR s to meet the minimum roadway right-of-way requirements. The County needs to purchase the balance, which consists of 30 feet on 26th Street containing .87 acre, and 20 feet on 74th Avenue containing .54 acre. The total land area to be purchased is 1.41 acres All proposed right-of-way is denoted on the proposed site plan. All right-of-way, including the portion to be dedicated without compensation, would be conveyed by deed at the time of closing. The Seller has executed a contract in the amount of $22,271.00, which is based upon the owner's raw land cost of $15,795 per acre for the A-1 zoned land. This price per acre is in line with the market, and is comparable to other similar parcels the county has purchased. There are no appraisal or attorney fees. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approves the $22,271.00 purchase, and authorizes the Chairman to execute the contract. October 8, 2002 14 I Ff e PG .50