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27 <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to <br /> authorize staff to change the student projection methodology of future annual School Adequate <br /> Public Facilities Ordinance Technical Advisory Committee (SAPFOTAC) reports. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Purchase of Property for the Crisis Diversion Facility <br /> The Board reviewed and approved the Purchase and Sale Contract for a 5-acre parcel of land <br /> located off Waterstone Drive in Hillsborough to build a Crisis Diversion Facility and authorized the <br /> County Manager to execute all necessary documents to close on the property upon final review <br /> by the County Attorney. <br /> BACKGROUND: In the FY 2024-34 Capital Investment Plan, the Board approved $2,047,155 to <br /> design a Crisis Diversion Facility and $22,952,845 to construct it in FY 2025-26. Additionally, in <br /> the FY 2024-34 CIP, the Board approved $1,100,000 to acquire land for the facility. <br /> After an extensive search, the County identified a property near UNC Hospital in Hillsborough as <br /> the best option for the Crisis Diversion Facility (Locator Map at Attachment 1). This property is <br /> considered ideal because of its proximity to UNC Hospital, is already zoned for hospital use, and <br /> is of sufficient size to allow for an attractive one-story facility with grounds for a large courtyard <br /> and healing garden, as shown in the conceptual site plan (Attachment 2). The rezoning of the <br /> property for hospital use was based on the developer's previously approved Master Plan with the <br /> Town of Hillsborough and will save the County significant time in developing the site. <br /> The County has already performed extensive due diligence on this property and found no issues <br /> of concern. The review process included a phase I environmental assessment, a geotechnical <br /> survey, and a review of the title records.Additionally, a preliminary site plan review was completed <br /> with the Town of Hillsborough and no items of concern were found. <br /> After extensive negotiation with the owners, Capkov Ventures, Inc., the County has agreed to <br /> purchase the property for $1,350,000. The terms of the purchase include $25,000 in earnest <br /> money, a 60-day inspection period, and that the County will close on the property by June 30, <br /> 2025. The agreement allows the closing date to be extended by two (2) 30-day periods, with an <br /> additional fee of $10,000 per extension. The extension fees and the earnest money would be <br /> credited to the sale when the County closes on the property. <br /> As part of the site development approval process, the Town of Hillsborough may require the <br /> County and the owner to pay for the future construction of the road to the northern border of the <br /> Roger Dale Stephens lot, at a cost not to exceed $35,000. <br /> In the purchase and sale contract, the County also agrees to build stormwater features large <br /> enough to handle the stormwater from the Capkov property that is located directly north of the <br /> County's property, which Capkov intends to develop at a later time (a conceptual site plan is <br /> provided at Attachment 2). Additionally, during the 60-day inspection period, the County and <br /> Capkov must agree on a final site plan, easements to be conveyed to Capkov at closing, and a <br /> declaration. Capkov requires the easements to allow it to install stormwater piping for the <br /> stormwater features installed by the County. The declaration will cover the maintenance of <br /> landscaping and the stormwater system, and restrictions on the owner's northern property that <br /> would be deemed incompatible with the County's use. <br />