Subject:
Title
Consideration of a Joint Resolution with City of Palm Bay for condemnation of an approximate 3500-foot right-of-way from Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc. for the extension of the St. Johns Heritage Parkway
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Fiscal Impact:
If implemented as proposed, all costs associated with right-of-way acquisition - including purchase, condemnation, appraisals, surveys, engineering, expert witnesses, and attorney's fees - would be borne by the private party and not by Brevard County.
Staff notes that longer-term operational, maintenance, and growth-related impacts associated with a completed roadway have not been fully defined at this stage.
Dept/Office:
County Attorney's Office/Public Works Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Provide direction regarding a proposed Joint Resolution between the City of Palm Bay and Brevard County addressing a proposed condemnation of an approximately 3,500foot (+/-) right-of-way for the continuation of the St. Johns Heritage Parkway (SJHP) to Sartori Avenue, and related companion right-of-way dedications. Potential actions include:
(1) Provide direction to proceed with the draft Joint Resolution and direct staff to negotiate and return companion agreements for future Board consideration;
(2) Request revisions, conditions, or additional safeguards prior to further consideration; or
(3) Decline to proceed with the Joint Resolution at this time.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The St. Johns Heritage Parkway (SJHP) is a regionally significant transportation corridor intended to improve east-west mobility, enhance emergency evacuation capacity, and reduce congestion on parallel arterial roadways, including Babcock Street. Brevard County completed an Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) Study evaluating potential SJHP alignments from Babcock Street to Malabar Road. The Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) Study was adopted by both the Brevard County Commission and the Palm Bay City Council foll...
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