Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Donation of land to the EEL Program from Adolph Blaser (District 3)
End
Fiscal Impact:
There are no fiscal impacts to General Revenue funds. The estimated fiscal impact to the Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program fund will be $525 for title commitment and closing fees. The property is in an area that currently does not receive active management because the acquired parcels are scattered among privately owned parcels.
Dept/Office:
Parks and Recreation/Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve acceptance of a donation of property from Adolph Blaser, in Grant/Valkaria and waiving the requirement for a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment. It is also requested that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the agreement accepting the donation, upon County Attorney Office and Risk Management approval. The County will pay title and closing fees.
End
Summary Explanation and Background:
The Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program was contacted by a property owner, Adolph Blaser, who currently owns 1.39+/- acres of property in Grant/Valkaria. Mr. Blaser wishes to donate the land to the County for conservation without incurring any costs to himself.
The property is located in the EEL Program's Grant/Valkaria small parcel acquisition area where the State and County own many small parcels of conservation land. We are requesting:
* The request to waive the requirement for a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment; is based on the fact that the County and State already own a large number of parcels in this area.
* The estimated cost to the EEL Program for title and closing fees is $525.
* The current Brevard County Property Appraiser tax-assessed/market value of the land is recorded as $1,390.
* The owner is up to date on their property taxes and the closing process will require the owner to escrow a pro-rated property tax ...
Click here for full text