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Commissioner Brown - To Purchase Approximately Two Acres of Land from Anthony and Karen Drum
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STAFF CONTACT
Charles Moore - County Attorney - 704-866-3194
BUDGET IMPACT
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Gaston County is offering to purchase the two acres of land for Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00)
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
N/A
BACKGROUND
Anthony and Karen Drum own Gaston County Parcel Number 173550, which consists of approximately 20 acres. The property is located where North Carolina Highway16 and North Carolina Business Highway 16 separate. When Highway 16 was constructed, parcel 173550 was effectively split in two with approximately 18 acres located west of NC 16 and the remaining area located east of NC 16.
The small area east of NC 16 is essentially undevelopable, as it has no road access to NC 16 and is surrounded by parcels owned by Gaston County. These properties are part of the State forestry program, meaning they will remain undeveloped. While the property has little to no value to the current property owners, the County will receive more land which can be used with the forestry program.
POLICY IMPACT
See above.
ATTACHMENTS
Offer to Purchase and Contract - Vacant Lot/Land
Budget Change Request