Item Coversheet
ITEM 9.
County Lands - Consent

AGENDA ITEM REPORT

DATE:September  3, 2024 
DEPARTMENT:County Lands
REQUESTER:Robert Clemens 
TITLE:Approve Purchase Agreement for Future Roadway Expansion in Lehigh Acres 

I.MOTION REQUESTED
 A) Approve Purchase Agreement with Barnhart Properties, LLC and James M. McCabe PA, to acquire Parcel 109 (+/-10,977 square feet fee simple) in the amount of $26,000, for the future widening of Sunshine Boulevard North, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The property is located at 3101 Sunshine Boulevard North, Lehigh Acres;
B) Authorize Chair to execute the Purchase Agreement on behalf of the Board;
C) Authorize payment of fees and costs, estimated at $2,500, to complete the transaction; and
D) Authorize County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete the transaction.
II.ITEM SUMMARY
 Acquires a +/-10,977 square foot parcel for the future expansion of Sunshine Boulevard North, in the amount of $26,000 plus closing costs estimated at $2,500. Sunshine Boulevard North is a project identified and included in the Transportation Priorities that were adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on June 6, 2023. The property is located on the northerly side of Sunshine Boulevard North, at the intersection with 31st Street West, Lehigh Acres.
III.BACKGROUND AND IMPLICATIONS OF ACTION
 A)Board Action and Other History
  
 B)Policy Issues
  
 C)BoCC Goals
  
 D)Analysis
  A 10,977 square foot parcel of land located at 3101 Sunshine Boulevard North, Lehigh Acres, is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $29,900. The owner is willing to sell the property to the County for $26,000. This vacant residential lot is on the northerly right-of-way of Sunshine Boulevard North, at the intersection with 31st Street West. The land can be utilized for future expansion of the roadway corridor. Acquiring the lot prior to residential development will also provide a significant cost savings to the County.

Owner: Barnhart Properties, LLC, a Florida limited liability company and
James M. McCabe PA, a Florida corporation
Site Address: 3101 Sunshine Boulevard North, Lehigh Acres
STRAP No.: 14-44-26-04-00037.0200

Purchase Price: $26,000

This property was not appraised. However, market data supports the purchase price. See the attached Value Justification Analysis.

Estimated Closing Costs: $2,500 (Costs include environmental assessment, title commitment/policy, and closing expenses)

The property sold in June of 2024. See attached Sales History.
 E)Options
  
IV.FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
 A)Current year dollar amount of item:
$28,500
 B)Is this item approved in the current budget?No
 C)Is this a revenue or expense item?Expense
 D)Is this Discretionary or Mandatory?Discretionary   
 E)Will this item impact future budgets?
If yes, please include reasons in III(D) above.
No
 F)Fund: Road Impact Fees Central District
Program: Capital Projects
Project: Sunshine Blvd North
Account Strings: 20079438823  
 G) Fund Type?Other:  Road Impact Fees 
 H)Comments:
 
V.RECOMMENDATION
 Approve  
VI.TIMING/IMPLEMENTATION
 
VII.FOLLOW UP
 
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Agreement8/12/2024Agreement
Value Justification Analysis8/12/2024Backup Material
Title8/12/2024Backup Material
Five Year Sales History8/12/2024Backup Material
Location Maps8/12/2024Backup Material
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
County LandsClemens, RobertApproved8/21/2024 - 9:56 AM
County LandsPrice, RobApproved8/21/2024 - 1:30 PM
Budget ServicesGuttery, AngelaApproved8/22/2024 - 4:16 PM
Budget ServicesWinton, PeterApproved8/23/2024 - 7:07 AM
County AttorneySwindle, AmandaApproved8/23/2024 - 2:24 PM
County ManagerMora, MarcApproved8/27/2024 - 2:47 PM