Agenda 09-03-19 Item 8-k - Northern Campus Easement Acquisition

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 3, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 8-k SUBJECT: Northern Campus Easement Acquisition DEPARTMENT: Planning & Inspections Department ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Easement Sketch Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 245- 2575 John Roberts, County Attorney, 245- 2318 Anne Marie Tosco, Staff Attorney, 245- 2320 PURPOSE: To authorize the acquisition/dedication of utility easements to facilitate extension of public sewer to the Northern Campus Project. BACKGROUND: Orange County authorized the process for the purchase of land for the Northern Campus on April 3, 2018. The site plan for the Northern Campus includes the extension of Hillsborough public sewer along adjacent properties to serve the site from the southeast corner. Although the County is pursuing easement acquisition through voluntary and compensatory means, specific authority is also needed from the BOCC to obtain easement by condemnation, if necessary. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Monies are available in the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) budget to accommodate compensation and/or condemnation. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact is applicable to this item: • ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASTE REDUCTION Initiate policies and programs that: 1) conserve energy; 2) reduce resource consumption; 3) increase the use of recycled and renewable resources; and 4) minimize waste stream impacts on the environment.