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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. u-A ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 1, 1994 SUBJECT: Land Exchange-Habitat For Humanity -------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X -------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Kittrell Map - Under Separate Cover TELEPHONE NUMBER- Hillsborough -732-8181 Chapel Hill -968-4501 Mebane -227-2031 Durham -688-7331 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PURPOSE: To review the procedures for a possible exchange of property with Habitat For Humanity. BACKGROUND: Habitat For Humanity has received as a donation a triangle shaped parcel of land adjacent to the property leased by the County from the Orange County School Board for the Efland-Cheeks Community Center and a 1.5 acre lot owned by the County. The unusual shaped parcel owned by Habitat makes the lot unsuitable for building. The Habitat For Humanity property is located between the County-owed 1.5 acre lot and Richmond Road. The County' s lot is land locked from the road by Habitat's parcel. The County was unable to purchase this parcel in 1991 when the 1.5 acre lot was purchased as additional open space for the Efland- Cheeks Community Center. Habitat For Humanity has requested a swap that will benefit both parties. Habitat proposes to give the County approximately 5,200 square feet in acreage in exchange for the County giving 3,700 square feet to Habitat. Property given to the County will make the County lot accessible from Richmond Road. Property given to Habitat will make its parcel suitable for building a single family dwelling.