LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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DECLARATION OF SURPLUS AND DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY - RANDWICK ROAD (ADJACENT TO CAMELOT PARK)
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council declare the real property located at Randwick Road (Parcel Ref. No. 071S292001007002) as surplus and authorize the Mayor to dispose of via direct negotiation with the Escambia County Housing Finance Authority (ECHFA), per the terms of their Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pensacola for Urban Infill Housing Development Initiatives. Further, that City Council authorize the Mayor to take all actions necessary to execute any contracts or related documents to dispose of the property.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The real property located at Randwick Road is adjacent northwest to Camelot Park in the Camelot (previously Stanford Place) subdivision. The unimproved parcel is approximately 0.4589 acres and zoned R-1AAAA.
The ECHFA, a not-for-profit affordable housing provider, has expressed an interest in acquiring this parcel for the development of workforce housing. This request to surplus and convey the real property is in keeping with the Interlocal Agreement and with Council policy for the disposition of real property. Also, the Randwick Road parcel was on a list of properties approved by Council in April 2008 as appropriate for affordable housing and included as part of the Affordable Housing Incentive Plan adopted by Council in December 2008.
Per revised Council policy regarding the inclusion of a review via the “Sensitive Properties Ordinance”, no significant historical findings requiring retaining this parcel were identified nor is the property waterfront or with a water view. Notices were also mailed out the week of May 10th to property owners within a 300-ft radius of the subject parcel. In April, Housing Department staff also corresponded with the president of the subdivision’s homeowner association regarding the intent to develop this parcel for affordable housing and no objections were raised.
PRIOR ACTION:
April 24, 2008 - City Council approved a list of city-owned real property appropriate for affordable housing by adoption of Resolution No. 08-08.
December 11, 2008 - City Council adopted the Affordable Housing Incentive Plan via Resolution No. 37-08.
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City will soon benefit from tax revenue generated as a result of adding this parcel to the tax roll.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
5/7/2021
STAFF CONTACT:
Keith Wilkins, City Administrator
Kerrith Fiddler, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
Marcie Whitaker, Housing Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Aerial and Parcel Info from Property Appraiser’s website
2) Council Action - Establishing List of City-owned Affordable Housing Parcels - 04-24-2008
3) Resolution No. 37-08 - Affordable Housing Incentive Plan - adopted 12-11-2008
4) Letter of Interest from ECHFA
PRESENTATION: No end