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Approval of the 500 E. Main St. Stormwater Control Measure and Public Pedestrian Access Easements and Plats and to Authorize the County Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Master Declaration Agreement
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Date of BOCC Meeting: April 13, 2026
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to approve Stormwater Control Measure and the Public Access Easement Dedications and Plats for the 500 E. Main St. redevelopment and authorize the County Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Master Declaration Agreement (See attachments listed below).
Stormwater Control Measure Access Easement:
The City is requesting a stormwater control measure access easement which will grant the City of Durham and their assignees right of access to the permanent stormwater water control measures in the 500 deck for inspections and enforcement of operation and maintenance. The operation and maintenance and reconstruction responsibility of the SCM's located within the access and maintenance easement rests with the County (as the owner) per section 70-743 of the City Code. Approval and dedication of this access easement is a condition of the final Certificate of Compliance which has not been issued pending its approval.
Pedestrian 10' Public Access Easement in the Linear Park:
The attached plat also identifies a permanent 10' public access easement in the linear park that was requested by the County to remain public during development negotiations. The land for the linear park was conveyed to ZOM earlier in the project, however this certifies express dedication for public use as requested. The sidewalk contained within the permanent 10' public access easement (sidewalks) are expressly dedicated to use by the general public upon construction of the sidewalks in conformance with all applicable requirements, City Council may accept the sidewalks. The rights of ingress/egress to the sidewalks will be granted to the City so they can repa...
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