HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 Discussion and Direction Regarding Property Located at 441 Basking Ridge Court Ocoee
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: January 7, 2020
Item #:
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Scott Cookson, City Department Director:
Attorney
Contact Number: 407-581-9800 City Manager: Robert rank
Subject: Property located at 441 Basking Ridge Court
District#1 Larry Brinson, Sr.
Background Summary:
The City currently mows and maintains the approximately 1 acre cemetery property located at 441 Basking Ridge
Court. Due to the historical significance of the property to City residents, the City Attorney recently attempted to
contact the owners of record to request they donate the property to the City so that the City could install passive
improvements on the property (such as a bench, gazebo, or other similar use). The initial letter, which was sent
to the addressee per the Orange County Property Appraiser's records, was returned by the post office as
undeliverable. The second letter, which was sent to the post office box address on the deed of record, was not
returned; however, the City Attorney's office has received no response to the letter.
The Property Appraiser lists the cemetery property value at $9,270.00.
Staff has assessed other options and has consulted with the City's eminent domain attorney. An option for the
City to acquire the property is for the City to proceed in eminent domain. This process would take six to 9 months
and would probably cost between $15,000 and $20,000.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission authorize the City's eminent domain attorney to move forward
to acquire the cemetery property in an action for eminent domain?
Recommendations:
Motion for Mayor and City Commission to authorize the City's eminent domain attorney to file an action to acquire
the cemetery property by eminent domain.
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Financial Impact:
The estimated cost for the City to proceed to acquire the cemetery property by eminent domain is $15,000 to
$20,000.
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