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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 Camino Frontage Road - Pondorado Extension Project, Capital Improvement Program No. 72383/36105064, affecting the portions of the following subject parcels:
a) APN 043-011-025, Ronald J. Pizer;
b) APN 043-011-035, HCI Properties, LLC; and
c) APN 048-471-027, El Dorado High School; and
2) Appoint Transportation’s selected consultant as the real estate negotiator on behalf of the County for said parcels.
(Supervisorial District 3)
FUNDING: Regional Surface Transportation Program Exchange Funds - Caltrans (10%) and To Be Determined (90%) (Federal Funds).
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DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
The Camino Frontage Road - Pondorado Road Extension Project (Project) proposes to construct a Class III roadway connecting the Camino Safety Interchange from the roundabout near Pondorado Road to the Class 1 Upper El Dorado Trail Extension Project located along the existing railroad corridor of the El Dorado Trail. The Pondorado Extension Road is approximately 22 feet wide and 2,475 linear feet long and includes driveway connections for multiple private parcels that are otherwise left with direct access only from Highway 50. The Project ends near a trail parking area that serves as a connection point for the Class 1 El Dorado Trail and provides an additional staging area for trail users, including bicyclists and pedestrians. The Project also provides a staged solution for the ultimate alignment of the Camino Safety Interchange Project.
The County may need to purchase easements from the above-listed parcels for the Project. For the Department of Transportation (Transportation) to research title records and prepare for negotiations with the subject parcel owners, Transportation is requesting au...
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