Agenda Item Name:
Title
Addition of a certain land conservation project to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List.
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Presenter:
Charlie Houder / (352) 264-6804
Description:
Request the Board of County Commissioners approve the addition of Mill Creek - Rembert land conservation project to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List (Full Price List).
Addition of this project to the Active Acquisition List, authorizes staff to: obtain title work and appraisals, negotiate price and terms with the owner, and execute an option contract.
Any commitment to purchase a conservation easement, such as exercising an option, will be brought back to the Board for consideration.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the addition of Mill Creek - Rembert property on the Active Acquisition List as a Conservation Easement. (Full Price List)
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Rembert - Cost Estimates:
* $115,200 :Acquisition Pre-Contract & Due Diligence
* $5,500 :Stewardship -initial 10yrs.
$120,700 :Total Cost Estimates for Pre-Contract / Due Diligence Acquisition & Stewardship
Due Diligence - Operation: 021.41.4160.537.31.00 - 6184160
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Background:
On September 2, 2020, Mr. Davis Rembert nominated the subject property to the Alachua County Forever Program. On October 22, 2020, the Land Conservation Board placed the 718-acre Mill Creek - Rembert property on the Priority Pool as a conservation easement.
The Rembert family project includes twelve parcels under two ownerships (03000-001-001, 03000-000-000, 03000-005-000, 03000-005-001, 02971-000-000, 02977-000-000, 02975-004-000, 02975-003-004, 02972-001-000, 02978-000-000, 02981-000-000 and 02980-003-000). The property is located within the northern city limits of Alachua, in north-central Alachua County. About 238 acres of the land fall within the Mill Creek Strategic Ecosystem.
The property is a mosaic of natural comm...
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