Agenda 11/10/2025 Item #16K 4 (Stipulated Final Judgment in the amount of $200,000 plus $54,740 in statutory attorney fees, expert fees, and costs for the taking of Parcel 1373FEE required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249)11/10/2025
Item # 16.K.4
ID# 2025-4591
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the amount of $200,000 plus $54,740 in statutory attorney
fees, expert fees, and costs for the taking of Parcel 1373FEE required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project
No. 60249.
OBJECTIVE: To settle full compensation for the taking of Parcel 1373FEE required for the construction of the
Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249.
CONSIDERATIONS: On July 9, 2024, the Board authorized, via Resolution No. 2024-135, the condemnation of
Parcel 1373FEE for the construction of roadway, drainage and utility improvements required for the expansion and
extension of Vanderbilt Beach Road from 16th Street NE to Everglades Blvd. The fee simple acquisition area consists
of a strip taking along the rear, southernly boundary of the property and is approximately 0.76 acres in extent. The
parent tract is improved with a single-family home and associated improvements owned by Scott Leonard and Elizabeth
Leonard. The parent tract contains 5.0 acres of gross land area, which will be reduced to 4.24 acres after the acquisition.
An aerial photograph of the subject property is attached. The County’s appraiser estimated full compensation at
$103,600 including severance damages. The property owner’s initial demand was $368,300 plus attorney’s fees and
expert fees and costs. The parties participated in mediation and reached an agreement subject to approval by the Board
of County Commissioners. The attached Stipulated Final Judgment reflects a negotiated compensation amount of
$200,000 plus $31,812 in statutory attorney’s fees and $22,928 expert fees, for a total of $254,740.
Staff recommends approval of this Stipulated Final Judgment since a better result is not anticipated at trial. Upon
approval, the County Attorney’s Office will file the Joint Motion and Stipulated Final Judgment with the Circuit Court.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to design and maintain an effective transportation
system to reduce traffic congestion and improve the mobility of our residents and visitors.
FISCAL IMPACT: County is entitled to a credit of $103,600 for its good faith estimate of value. Funds for the balance
of $151,140, are available in the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project Capital Fund, Project 60249. The primary
funding source for the acquisition of right of way is through Road Impact Fee District Funds (3090, 3091, 3092, 3093,
3094, 3095) in the Vanderbilt Beach Road from 16th to Everglades Project (60249). Should impact fees not be
sufficient, the secondary funding source will be Road Construction Gas Tax Fund (3083) and Transportation Capital
Fund (3081).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for approval. –
CMG
RECOMMENDATION(S): To approve the attached Joint Motion and Stipulated Final Judgment and authorize the
payment of funds as stated herein.
PREPARED BY: Robert Bosch, Manager, Manager ROW Acquisition, Operations and Performance Management
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 1373FEE Stip Final Judgment signed
2. Aerial - Parcel 1373FEE
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AERIAL – PARCEL 1373FEE
(VANDERBILT BEACH RD EXT (PH 2) PROJECT NO. 60249
PARCEL 1373FEE
12th Ave NE
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