Item:
Title
Adoption of a Resolution to Convey Controlled Access Right-of-Way and Utility Easements to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: March 24, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to adopt a Resolution to convey easements for County-owned property required by the project at US 15-501 (Durham Chapel Hill Blvd) and SR 116 (Garrett Road), converting the at-grade intersection to an interchange. The easements would be conveyed to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NC DOT). The Board approved the Easement conveyances on September 9, 2024 (24-0546), and the Resolution is an additional step necessary to NC DOT processes.
• Parcel 001- REID 140103 located at 4716 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. NCDOT to acquire a Permanent Utility Easement on this .92 acre parcel. Compensation to DCO will be $1,325.
• Parcel 025- REID 140118 located at 4715 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. No land or easements to be acquired by NCDOT. The purpose of this easement is for Control of Access only. Compensation $0.
• Parcel 026- REID 140106 located at 4702 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. NCDOT to acquire a Permanent Utility Easement and a drainage utility easement. Compensation to DCO will be $1,000.
Attachment: Resolution. Prior Certification of approval of easements.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item supports County goals for Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment by planning for long-term use of County land, and preservation and restoration of the natural and built environment.
Resource Persons: Nancy Mitchell, Senior Real Estate Officer; Peri Manns, Deputy Director, Engineering and Environmental Services Department; Jay Gibson, Director of Engineering and Environmental Services Department; Nathan McKinney, Senior Assistant County Attorney.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends the Board adopt a Resolution to convey easements for County-owned property required by the project at US 15-501 (Durham Chapel Hill Blvd) and SR 116 (Garrett Road), converting the at-grade intersection to an interchange. The easements would be conveyed to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NC DOT). The Board approved the Easement conveyances on September 9, 2024 (24-0546), and the Resolution is an additional step necessary to NC DOT processes.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________