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BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:ROW Acqusition for William Burgess Blvd. Ext.
Date:5/16/2018
Department:Department of Planning and Economic Opportunity
Background:

In December of 2017, Nassau County adopted the William Burgess District (WBD) Vision Book as the implementation vehicle of Comprehensive Plan Policy FL.02.05, the William Burgess Mixed-use Activity Center Overlay District (a link to the WBD Vision Book is provided below). As part of the analysis conducted in the creation of the WBD, consensus was reached that extending William Burgess Blvd east from US Hwy 17 to Miner Road was a critical component of the mobility network in Nassau County. The extension of William Burgess Blvd. from US Hwy 17 to Miner Road provides for a paralleling corridor south of SR200/A1A.

Realizing the integral nature of the William Burgess Blvd. extension, Nassau County commenced the process of securing the right-of-way necessary to facilitate road construction. At this point, the following has occurred:

  1. Through Senator Bean and Representative Byrd, the State of Florida allocated $1,000,000 towards ROW acquisition and roadway design.
  2. Ongoing and productive conversations have been made with JEA and SEDA Construction Company to secure ROW to facilitate roadway construction.
  3. An appraisal has been performed to provide the land value for the acquisition of ROW from SEDA Construction Company. The final appraisal is attached hereto and has valued the land at $538,000.
  4. JEA representatives, using Nassau County Property Appraiser data, have estimated the value of the ROW under JEA's control to be approximately $64,000.

Staff requests that the Board authorize the County Manager and appropriate staff to move forward with acquiring the right-of-way (ROW) necessary for the extension of William Burgess Blvd from US Hwy 17 to Miner Road, including specific identification of what percentage of the $1,000,000 allocated through the State appropriations for this project are to be utilized for ROW acquisition.   

http://www.nassaucountyfl.com/860/William-Burgess-Overlay-District


Request:

Authorize the County Manager and appropriate staff to move forward with acquiring the right-of-way (ROW) necessary for the extension of William Burgess Blvd from US Hwy 17 to Miner Road. 

Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
Mobility and accessibility will play a major role in the quality of life offered to the citizens of Nassau County as the population of the jurisdictions expands over the coming decades. The extension of William Burgess Boulevard from US Hwy 17 to Miner Road is a critical component of the mobility system in eastern Nassau County. The extension provides an alternative corridor paralleling SR200/A1A to the south.  
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Authorize the County Manager and appropriate staff to move forward with acquiring the right-of-way (ROW) necessary for the extension of William Burgess Blvd from US Hwy 17 to Miner Road. 
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Yes
Funding Source:

State Appropriation of $1,000,000 received during this year's Legislative Session. Funding anticipated to be available after July 1, 2018, but exact time is unknown at this time.

Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
How many originals are needed?
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Appraisal of William Burgess Rd Extension4/19/2018Backup Material
Striping Plan for WB Ext.4/20/2018Backup Material
WB Ext. Master 4/20/2018Backup Material
Context Map4/20/2018Backup Material