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Resolution to Accept a Donation of Park Land at 1110 and 1132 S. Maple (Hickory Way Apartments) from Avalon Nonprofit Housing Corporation (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Avalon Nonprofit Housing Corporation received site plan approval for an affordable housing development at 1110 and 1132 South Maple (Hickory Way Apartments) on March 6, 2017 (R-017-073). After conversations with staff, Avalon proposed donating to the City an approximately 1.51 acre property adjacent to Hansen Nature area. The donation was reviewed and recommended by the Land Acquisition Committee of the Park Advisory Commission at its February 26, 2019 meeting, conditioned upon completion of satisfactory due diligence on the property. The proposed donation is voluntary and is not a condition of the site plan.
Staff anticipates maintaining this property as a natural area. Staff expects the property to facilitate additional access to Hansen Nature Area from the Pinelake Village Cooperative Apartments.
Upon approval of this resolution, staff will proceed with due diligence on the property, including survey, environmental assessment, and title work. If the due diligence is not satisfactory to staff and cannot be corrected, the City will not accept the property.
Fiscal Impact:
The City will make use of the property owner’s due diligence documentation where available. Other costs will be drawn from the Open Space and Parkland Preservation Millage proceeds as necessary.
No appraisal was obtained for this parcel because it is a donation.
Staff recommends approval.
Staff
Prepared by: Remy Long, Greenbelt Program Manager, The Conservation Fund
Reviewed by: Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
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Whereas, Avalon Nonprofit Housing Corporation, a Michigan nonprofit corporation, is the owner and developer of property at 1110 and 1132 South Maple, commonly known as Hickory Way Apartments, by virtue of deeds recorded in Liber 5250, Page 430 and 347, Washtenaw County Records; and
Whereas, Avalon Housing wishes to donate to the City a 1.51 acre property, described as:
A part of the Northeast ¼ of Section 36, Town 2 South, Range 5 East, Scio Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan described as: Commencing at the East ¼ Corner of said Section 36, thence along the East line of said Section 36, thence along the East line of said Section 36 and the Centerline of Maple Road, North 01degrees 41’46” West 1704.50 feet; thence South 87 degrees 46’14” West 836.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing South 87 degrees 46’14” West 377.04 feet to the East line of Interstate 94; thence along said East line North 02 degrees 28’29” East 178.84 feet; thence North 87 degrees 46’14” East 362.37 feet; thence South 02 degrees 13’46” East 178.25 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 1.51 acres of land, more or less.
RESOLVED, That the City of Ann Arbor hereby accepts this property, contingent upon the City’s completion of appropriate due diligence, including review of title work, an environmental assessment, and survey; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator is authorized to take all appropriate action to implement this resolution, including the determination of satisfactory due diligence and execution of all appropriate documents.