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Agenda 10/28/2025 Item #11E (WSA Development Group Agreement)10/28/2025 Item # 11.E ID# 2025-4512 Executive Summary Recommendation to authorize the purchase of three lots located at 1756 and 1742 Danford Street in the amount of $860,000 from WSA Development Group LLC to support the Bayview Park expansion. OBJECTIVE: To authorize the sale and purchase agreement of three vacant lots located at 1756 and 1742 Danford Street from WSA Development Group LLC in the amount of $860,000 to support the Bayview Park Expansion. CONSIDERATIONS: The Board previously directed staff to pursue strategic land acquisitions on Bay Street and Danford Street to expand boat launch parking, improve Bayview Park, and, to address concerns of residents on Danford Street related to parking and traffic impacts. Priority was given to two developers who own eight (8) parcels in total and are in the permitting process. The concept of the acquisitions is to make the developers "whole" while achieving the County's strategic goals. Staff solicited two appraisals for each property. The proposed agreement is to purchase three lots on Danford Street. The developer wants to keep a fourth parcel to build a house for his daughter. Through negotiations, staff recommends purchasing the parcels at 12.5% above the appraised value. The average of the appraisals reflects the change in market conditions over the past three years from when the developers purchased the property. The developer additionally invested in permitting and demolition costs. The additional 12.5% above the appraisals contemplates their investments. Further, it should be noted that while the recommended purchase is above appraised value, it is in line with the Property Appraisers taxable values. A table below is provided for clarity. Lot # Appraisal 1 Appraisal 2 Average Property Appraiser Assessed Value Sale Price 760009 (double lot) $ 510,000 $ 516,000 $ 513,000 $ 584,757 740003 $ 245,000 $ 258,000 $ 251,500 $ 278,685 $ 764,500 $ 863,442 $860,000 The CRA team recommends an aggressive closing schedule of forty-five calendar days from the effective date of the Agreement. To maintain flexibility, the County Manager or their designee may, at their sole discretion, extend the closing date for up to an additional fifteen calendar days by providing written notice to the Seller. All other milestone dates and deliverable deadlines within the Agreement have been adjusted accordingly to accommodate this accelerated closing timeframe. Since this acquisition is above appraised value, approval will require a super majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. This provides critical infrastructure for a County Regional Park. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $860,000 are available in the County-Wide Capital Fund (3001), Strategic Land Acquisitions Project (50294). GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The project will address future requirements for boat launch parking as part of the Regional Parks A.U.I.R. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for approval. — JAK RECOMMENDATIONS: To authorize the purchase of three lots located at 1756 and 1742 Danford Street in the Page 1013 of 3380 10/28/2025 Item # 11.E ID# 2025-4512 amount of $860,000 from WSA Development Group LLC. PREPARED BY: John Dunnuck, Executive Director - Facilities and Community Redevlopment Area ATTACHMENTS: 1. WSA Development Group Agreement (002) Page 1014 of 3380 Page 1015 of 3380 Page 1016 of 3380 Page 1017 of 3380 Page 1018 of 3380 Page 1019 of 3380 Page 1020 of 3380 Page 1021 of 3380 Page 1022 of 3380 Page 1023 of 3380 Page 1024 of 3380 Page 1025 of 3380 Page 1026 of 3380 Page 1027 of 3380 Page 1028 of 3380