Title
Vote to adopt a resolution to surplus and convey property located on Hillsboro Street to the Town of Pittsboro
Abstract
Introduction & Background: As identified at the March 18, 2024 Board of Commissioners meeting, the county owns a parcel of land in downtown Pittsboro which staff recommend conveying to the Town of Pittsboro for its public use. The downtown Historic Courthouse square property corners have been subdivided where both corners are presently utilized for additional downtown parking.
The Town of Pittsboro has been granted an easement by Chatham County on the northwest corner. The easement was granted by the county for the Town to make and maintain improvements to the property. These improvements include a rain garden and the installation of pervious brick pavers. The county has no intended public use of these two corners beyond their current use, which is parking. As a practical matter, these two corners are an extension of downtown Pittsboro and serve to benefit the Downtown District with additional parking.
Discussion & Analysis: The property is the Historic Courthouse square in downtown Pittsboro, with Parcel ID # 89649. This property is physically divided by NC Department of Transportation roads, including the traffic circle around the Historic Courthouse. The two northern corners of this property would be conveyed to the Town of Pittsboro. In total, the two corners are roughly one quarter of an acre.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: Plan Chatham calls for the diversification of the tax base and creating economic opportunities, which aligns with the proposal to convey the downtown property to the town, as doing so will improve the town’s ability to grow and manage its downtown district and public facilities within the district.
Budgetary Impact: The budgetary impact includes the cost of the professional services to subdivide these properties and legal expenses associated with the conveyance of the subdivided parcels to the Town of Pittsboro.
Recommendation/Motion: Motion to adopt a resolution to surplus and convey property located on Hillsboro Street to the Town of Pittsboro.