Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action
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Request approval of a Resolution authorizing the sale of County-owned properties consisting of rights-of-way, a permanent construction easement area, linear access and onsite improvements to the Georgia Department of Transportation located at 0 Arlington Drive NW and 4330 Fulton Industrial Boulevard SW, for the purpose of constructing roadway improvements; authorizing the Chairman to execute the deeds and related documents; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the deeds and related documents as to form and to make modifications thereto prior to execution; and for other purposes. Effective upon approval. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action
O.C.G.A. § 36-9-3(a)(3)(A) authorizes the granting of easements and rights of ways without a competitive process. Fulton County Code § 1-117 provides that the Board of Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiction and control over all property of the County.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☐
District 1 ☐
District 2 ☐
District 3 ☐
District 4 ☐
District 5 ☐
District 6 ☒
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background
Scope of Work: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management (DREAM) has received two offers from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to purchase property rights and linear access rights. Offers were received to acquire (1) approximately 0.182 acres of right of way from County-owned property at 0 Arlington Drive NW (Tax Parcel ID # 14 0238 LL0311) and (2) approximately 0.011 acres of right of way, 1,463.32 square feet of permanent easement, 109.24 linear feet of access, an onsite sign, and 117 linear feet of chain link fence from County-owned property at 4330 Fulton Industrial Boulevard (Parcel ID # 14F0052 LL1142).
GDOT requires the aforementioned property rights and removal of the onsite sign and fencing to complete planned roadway improvements for GDOT’s I-285 / I-20 Interchange Improvement Project, PROJECT NO. 0013918, which will improve traffic flow and travel safety, and reduce air pollution caused by vehicular emissions.
DREAM and GDOT have negotiated mutually acceptable financial terms of settlement for GDOT to acquire the requested property rights and the onsite sign and fencing; the fair market value of the right-of-way area being acquired from 0 Arlington Drive NW (Tax Parcel ID # 14 0238 LL0311) has been determined to be $12,500.00, and the fair market value for the property rights and onsite improvements being acquired from 4330 Fulton Industrial Boulevard (Parcel ID # 14F0052 LL1142) has been determine to be $93,700.00.
Community Impact: Approval of the deeds and transfers of property rights to the Georgia Department of Transportation will not adversely impact the residents of the community where the subject real properties are located, and the proposed construction is being completed to improve traffic conditions for residents and visitors to Fulton County.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management recommends approval of the Resolution to convey the requested real property rights to the Georgia Department of Transportation to improve public travel on Interstates 20 and Interstate 285.
Project Implications: The planned construction of the I-285 / I-20 Interchange Improvement Project at the interchange from I-285 to I-20 West is expected to reduce traffic congestion, enhance roadway connectivity, and improve travel safety.
Community Issues/Concerns: None
Department Issues/Concerns: None
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
The funds received ($106,200.00) from the sale of the requested rights-of-way will be deposited into the General Fund.