Agenda Item Name:
Addition of Land Conservation Projects to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List.
Presenter:
Andi Christman / (352) 264-6803
Description:
Staff requests the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approve the addition of the following land conservation projects to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List. The staff recommendation is based on the addition of these properties to the Priority Pool by the Land Conservation Board as outlined in Resolution 22-066.
1) Lochloosa Slough Flatwoods - Tompkins (Fee Simple w/ reserved Life Estate)
Addition of these projects to the Active Acquisition List, authorizes staff to: obtain title work and appraisals, negotiate price and terms with the owners, and execute option contracts.
Any purchase contract or option will be brought back to the Board for consideration.
Recommended Actions:
Approve the addition of the following properties on the Active Acquisition List as a Fee Simple Acquisition.
1. Lochloosa Slough Flatwoods - Tompkins (Full-Price List Fee Simple Acquisition with reserved Life Estate)
Prior Board Motions:
None
Fiscal:
Lochloosa Slough Flatwoods - Tompkins (Fee Simple w/ Life Estate) - Cost Estimates:
* ACPA Value & Acquisition Due Diligence: $179,549
o Due Diligence: title work, appraisal, survey, environmental assessment
* Stewardship, initial 10 years: $19,960
Total estimated cost for acquisition and stewardship: $217,509
The current annual property tax revenue of all the project parcels is: $288.92
Sufficient budget exists in the Wild Spaces Public Places Land Allocation for these costs.
Project 6184160- WSPP-General Operating & Due Diligence: 021.41.4160.537.31.00
Project 6194101-WSPP-Land Acquisition: 021.41.4160.537.61.00
(Exhibit 3)
Strategic Guide:
Environment
Background:
Lochloosa Slough Flatwoods - Tompkins: On September 6, 2022, Julie Tompkins, the landowner, nominated the subject property to the Alachua County Forever Program for consideration as a fee...
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