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 Watermelon Pond - Pinkoson & Upshaw 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.
The execution of any option will be brought back to the Board for consideration.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the addition of Watermelon Pond - Pinkoson & Upshaw property to the Active Acquisition List (Full Price List).
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Pre-Acquisition Services & Due Diligence: ~ $34,000
Due Diligence - Operation: 021.41.4160.537.31.00 - 6184160
(Exhibit 2)
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Background:
Section 5.a. of Resolution 18-101 lists criteria which, along with other factors deemed significant by the Board, should be considered in the decision to add proprieties to the Active Acquisition List. Information collected by staff that specifically addresses these criteria is located in the matrix within the written property evaluation (Exhibit 1) and in the cost estimates (Exhibit 2).
As with all of our conservation lands, if accepted as an acquisition, this property will go through the vetting process for the Registry of Protected Places.
On October 17, 2019, Mr. Pinkoson nominated the subject property to the Alachua County Forever Program. On December 12, 2019, the Land Conservation Board placed the ~119.3 acre Watermelon Pond - Pinkoson & Upshaw property on the Priority Pool.
The Pinkoson & Upshaw property consists of one whole parcel (02649-000-000) and a portion of another (02646-000-000). The property is located in sout...
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