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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board authorize Transportation to proceed with the ordering and payment of a title report, color-coded parcel map and certified appraisal necessary to commence the acquisition process for the Diamond Springs Parkway - Phase 1A - SR-49 Realignment Project, CIP No. 72375, affecting a portion of the following subject parcel with title vested as: APN 054-351-35-100, Doran Enterprises CA LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.
FUNDING: Master Circulation & Funding Plan, 2004 GP Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program, Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program and Local Tribe Funds. (No Federal Funds)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Community Development Agency, Transportation Division (Transportation) will need to acquire a permanent Public Utilities Easement from the above referenced parcel for the Diamond Springs Parkway Phase 1A Project (Project). In order for staff to research title records and prepare for negotiations with the subject parcel owner, Transportation requests authorization from the Board to proceed with the acquisition process by the ordering and payment of a title report, color-coded map and certified appraisal for the land rights to be acquired.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Transportation is currently in the design phase of the Project. Originally referred to as the "Missouri Flat Pleasant Valley Connector", the Project will provide improved traffic circulation and safety through and around the historic town of Diamond Springs. Phase 1A is the first of two phases necessary to complete the entire project design and includes realigning, widening and improvements to SR-49 from the new parkway intersection south to Pleasant Valley Road and signalization of multiple intersections. While the full benefit of the Project will not be realized until completion of all phases, Phase 1A will add benefit to the County's traffic circulation and independent utility.
The Project is included in the Community Development Agency's 2014 Capital Improvement Program as adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 24, 2014 (Item No. 64). The Project is also subject to the California Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Impact Report was approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 24, 2011 (Item No. 39). Construction is anticipated to begin in 2016.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel to approve document.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
CAO recommending moving staff's recommendations as this is an approved CIP project and the requested actions are consistent with standard practices.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The costs associated with payment for title reports and color-coded parcel maps is $600 per parcel. Funding for the Right of Way acquisition process is budgeted within the Capital Improvement Program and will be provided by a combination of Master Circulation & Funding Plan, 2004 GP Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program, Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program, and Local Tribe Funds. This project has no Net County Cost.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
None
NEXT STEPS
Transportation staff will proceed with the acquisition process for the subject parcel referenced herein, including ordering and payment of a title report and certified appraisal for the portion of the subject parcel necessary to construct the Project.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT:
Infrastructure
CONTACT
Andrew Gaber, Deputy Director
Development, ROW & Environmental Unit
Transportation Division
Community Development Agency