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An Ordinance Authorizing the County of Allegheny to convey approximately 10.6071 acre lot of excess land along Green Commons Road in Scott Township to Senterra Building and Development, Inc., a private developer of property.
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Whereas, the County Council of Allegheny County deems it advisable to convey a certain lot or piece of land containing approximately 10.6071 acres of excess land along Green Commons Road, Vanadium Road and Kane Boulevard in Scott Township being a part of the old Kane Hospital Plan as recorded in the Recorder's Office of Allegheny County which is depicted on the drawing that is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference (the "Property"); and
Whereas, the Department of Economic Development requested qualifications and proposals for purchase and development of said excess land; and
Whereas, Senterra Building and Development, Inc., a private land developer (the "Developer"), submitted a proposal indicating an interest in acquiring the Property for consideration in the amount of $330,000.00, in order to develop residential housing; and
Whereas, such consideration amount is based on an appraisal prepared by a certified general real estate appraiser under contract with the County of Allegheny; and
Whereas, the County shall reserve easements over the Property if necessary for utilities servicing the adjacent Scott Kane Regional Center; and
Whereas, this conveyance will return the Property to the taxable real estate tax rolls inuring to the benefit of the County, Scott Township and Chartiers Valley School District; and
Whereas, in accordance with Section 701.03 F. of the County Administrative Code, the County Manager has determined that it is no longer in the interest of the County to maintain ownership of the Property and has authorized the sale of the Property.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation of Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
Section 2. Authorization To Sell Excess Land To Developer.
Council deems it advisable to sell a certain 10.6071 acre parcel of land designated herein as the Property to Senterra Building and Development, Inc for consideration in the amount of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($330,000.00) DOLLARS. The County shall reserve easements over the Property, if necessary, for utilities servicing the adjacent Scott Kane Regional Center. The County Manager or his designee is authorized to execute in the name of the County such instruments of conveyance and other documents that may be necessary to accomplish the conveyance and transfer of the Property to the Developer.
Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall be in full force and effect.
Section 4. Repealer. Any resolution or ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Ordinance.
SUMMARY PAGE
ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF
UNUSED LAND IN SCOTT TOWNSHIP
This Ordinance will authorize the sale of unused land in Scott Township to a private developer for residential housing which will return the property to the tax rolls. The developer was selected through a competitive RFQ process. The land was part of the old Kane Hospital property and is adjacent to the existing Kane Regional Center-Scott. The property is not currently used by the County and it has been determined that there is no foreseeable need for this property in the future.