Title
Resolution Approving A Vacation Agreement Between Gregory E. Gore, Frances E. Gore, and the City of Hampton, Virginia Pertaining to Vacation of a 11,144± Square Foot Portion of a Public Right of Way Known As Hampton Drive Adjacent to the Former George Wythe Elementary School
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The City of Hampton, Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and Wythe Elementary School, LLC (the “Developer”) have negotiated a certain Wythe Elementary School Development Agreement, through which the Developer plans to redevelop the former Wythe Elementary School building located at 200 Claremont Avenue into 40 +/- apartments. An 11,144+/- square foot portion of a public right-of-way designated as Hampton Drive is situated between the Wythe Elementary School property and a private property known as 144 Claremont Avenue (the "Hampton Drive Vacation Area"). This portion of Hampton Drive is needed to facilitate the redevelopment of the school building. The City and the owners 144 Claremont Avenue, Gregory E. and Frances E Gore, have negotiated a Vacation Agreement (attached) through which the Gores have agreed to release and transfer by quitclaim any and all interest they would otherwise have under law in and to the Hampton Drive Vacation Area unto the City and the City has agreed to dedicate to the Gores, at no cost, an ingress/egress easement across a portion of the Hampton Drive Vacation Area to facilitate passenger vehicle travel from Claremont Avenue to the existing driveway on the Gores’ property.
Such a vacation agreement is authorized by Section 2.05 of the Hampton City Charter and must be approved by the City Council.
This is one of 5 items being brought forward together for action by City Council, including:
1. Hampton Drive Vacation (Item # 18-0364)
2. Alley Vacation (Item # 18-0363)
3. Rezoning # 18-00004 (Item # 18-0352)
4. Rezoning #18-00007 (Item # 18-0353)
5. Wythe Elementary School Development Agreement (Item # 18-0362)
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