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Council Communication

Title:	City of Ashland/ Benjamin Stott Land Exchange
Dept:	Public Works
Date:	July 15, 2003
Submitted By:	Paula Brown
Approved By: ...........................	Gino Grimaldi, City Administrator

Synopsis:	Approval of this transaction would provide additional right of way for the construction of improvements on Scenic Drive and would provide a uniform right of way width and alignment.
Recommendation:	None. Both properties to be exchanged are nearly equal in value.
Fiscal Impact:	It is recommended that the Council approve this land trade and move to authorize the Mayor's signature on the attached Bargain and Sale Deed granting approximately 115 square feet of land to Benjamin Stott. Mr. Stott will sign the attached deed to the City and both documents will be recorded simultaneously.
Background:	The right of way on Scenic Drive was acquired in 1923 on two separate documents that did not create a continuous southern boundary. The junction of the two deeds resulted in a right of way line that contained two right angle jogs. Under this land exchange, the City would deed the westerly triangle with115 square feet to Stott who in turn would deed a similar triangle containing 95 square feet to the City to create a new right of way line that is an extension of the existing right of way to the east. The property deeds will be recorded simultaneously by the City to ensure a continuity in the exchange.

• Attached  Maps and Bargain/Sale Deeds

Stott_LandExchange.pdf (523.3KB)

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