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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the Department of Transportation to proceed with ordering title reports and certified appraisals, enter into negotiations with the owners or their designated representatives, and commence with the acquisition process for the White Rock Road Widening (2 to 4 lanes) - Post Street to South of Silva Valley Parkway Project, Capital Improvement Program Number 36105042 which could affect portions of the following subject parcels: APNs 118-010-013, 118-170-005 and 121-280-024; and
2) Appoint Transportation’s selected real estate negotiator for the County regarding the listed parcels.
(Districts 1 and 2)
FUNDING: Traffic Impact Fees - Zone C Local Roads (100%). (Local Funds)
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DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
The White Rock Road Widening (2 to 4 lanes) - Post Street to South of Silva Valley Parkway Project (Project) will widen White Rock Road from two (2) to four (4) lanes from Post Street eastward to South of Silva Valley Parkway. Improvements include curb and gutter, sidewalk, and Class II bike lanes along a portion of the road segment. The Project is included in Transportation’s 2025 Capital Improvement Program, which was approved by the Board on July 15, 2025, Legistar file 25-0504.
The Department of Transportation (Transportation) is currently working through the environmental process to obtain California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) adoption. Transportation may begin preliminary right-of-way while working through CEQA compliance.
The County may need to purchase fee title or easements from the above-listed parcels for the Project. To research title records and prepare for potential negotiations with the subject parcel owners, Transportation is requesting authorization from the Board to order and pay for title reports and certified appraisals for the land rights to be acquired.
Transportation is also requesting the Board authorize Transportation to enter into negotiations with the owners, or their designated representatives, of the parcels listed herein as related to the Project and appoint Transportation’s selected real estate negotiator for the County once CEQA approval is obtained.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to authorize Transportation to proceed with ordering title reports and certified appraisals, enter into negotiations, and appoint a real estate negotiator, thereby preventing the acquisition of the necessary parcels, and preventing the Project from proceeding until CEQA is adopted.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
See Discussion / Background Section.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This Project has no net County cost. The cost for title reports and color-coded parcel maps is based on $925 per parcel. The total cost for the two (2) title reports required is $1,850. Funding for this phase of the Project is covered by TIF - Zone C Local Roads funds.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Priority: N/A
Action Item: N/A
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation