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Temporary Construction Easement to 802 Washington Street LLC
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Date of BOCC Meeting: December 9, 2019
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to approve conveyance of a Temporary Construction Easement on a portion of the County-owned property located at 721 Foster Street to 802 Washington Street LLC, developers of townhomes at 802 Washington Street.
802 Washington Street LLC is the developer of a planned townhome project adjacent to the County-owned Cooperative Extension property on Foster Street in downtown Durham. The developer is seeking a Temporary Construction Easement for a 10-foot wide area along the shared property lines on the southern boundary of the County parcel to provide access for equipment and materials during site clearing and construction. The easement will be needed for approximately one year. The easement area is on a steep slope covered by dense vegetation, accumulated debris, fallen trees and brush. In exchange for the easement, the developer has offered to clean up the undergrowth and deadfall on the slope to make the area between the Cooperative Extension parking lot and the townhomes less of an eyesore. No other financial consideration will be paid for this temporary easement.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Approval of the attached Temporary Construction Easement supports Goal 4 “Environmental Stewardship and Community Prosperity”.
Resource Persons: Jane Korest, Division Manager of Open Space and Real Estate; Nancy Mitchell, Sr. Real Estate Officer.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve conveyance of a Temporary Construction Easement on a portion of the County-owned property located at 721 Foster Street to 802 Washington Street LLC, developers of townhomes at 802 Washington Street.
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County Manager: ____________________________