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Authorizing the County of Allegheny to vacate a 1.448 acre area of excess right-of-way at 333 Baldwin Road (County No. 6014-02) north of its intersection with Campbell's Run Road (County No. 6072-03) in Robinson Township to PACEC, Ltd., the adjacent private developer.
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Whereas, the County Council of Allegheny County deems it advisable to vacate a certain 1.448 acre area of excess right-of-way of Baldwin Road, being part of the same right-of-way acquired from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation by its right-of-way drawing for LR 1016, Section 8A R/W, recorded 1/26/1968 in State Highway Plan Book 49, Pages 1-75 and by its Deed of Confirmation dated June 27, 2005 and recorded in Deed Book Volume 12507, Page 276 and located at 333 Baldwin Road (County No. 6014-02) north of its intersection with Campbell's Run Road (County No. 6072-03) in Robinson Township, County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which is depicted on the drawing that is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference (the “Property”); and
Whereas, PACEC, Inc., a private land developer owning the adjacent real estate at 333 Baldwin Road (the “Developer”), has indicated an interest in acquiring the Property for consideration in the amount of $8,700.00, in order to provide room for the 45,000 square foot expansion of a professional office building and addition of approximately 100 jobs; and
Whereas, such consideration amount is based on a review of an appraisal prepared for the Developer by a certified general real estate appraiser under contract with the County of Allegheny; and
Whereas, EAS, the County shall reserve drainage and slope easements over the Property necessary to support Baldwin Road; and
Whereas, this vacation will return the Property to the real estate tax rolls; and
Whereas, in accordance with Section 701.03 F of the County Administrative Code, the County Executive has authorized vacation of the Property by Executive Action No. 950-05 dated August 8, 2005.
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 Vacate Excess Baldwin Road Right-of-Way To Adjacent Property Owner.
Council deems it advisable and necessary to vacate a certain 1.448 acre parcel of land designated herein as the Property to PACEC, Inc., the adjacent property owner and designated herein as Developer, for consideration in the amount of EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVENHUNDERED AND 00/100 ($8,700.00) DOLLARS. The County shall reserve in such vacated Property all necessary drainage and slope easements for support of Baldwin Road as determined by its Department of Public Works. The Director of Public Works 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 vacation 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 Resolution.