Agenda Item
v. Easement Request- DeKalb County Department of Transportation - Sidewalk Expansion at Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve grant of an easement to the DeKalb County Department of Transportation for the expansion and improvement of the trail along Knob Hill Drive on the Margaret Harris Comprehensive site.
Why: Granting of the easement through expansion and improvement of the walking trail would provide students, staff, and community members with a safe and convenient way to commute and engage in physical activity. The trail project can have positive impacts on student attendance and overall health.
Approval of the easement meets Strategic Goal Area 6: Organizational Excellence.
Details: The DeKalb County Transportation Department, in conjunction with the Path Foundation, is requesting an easement on the Margaret Harris Comprehensive site. This easement will allow the Dekalb County to improve and expand the walking trail, which can offer numerous benefits to the school district and its residents. A walking trail would provide students, staff, and community members with a safe and convenient way to commute and engage in physical activity. The trail project can have positive impacts on student attendance and overall health. It is the plan of the County to develop and maintain the trail with minimal expenses, providing long-term benefits without significant financial burden to the district or community.
The requested easement and right of way will consist of a permanent construction easement (2,198 square feet) and a temporary construction easement (2,360 square feet) located at 1634 Knob Hill Drive, Atlanta, Ga 30329. The temporary construction easement will expire upon completion and acceptance of the project.
The area of the easement and Right of Way has been appraised at a fair market value of $4,005.00.
Financial impact: The fair market value of the easement is $4,005.00 which will be paid by the Dekalb County Government to the Board of Education for the easement. These funds will be placed in Fund 300.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1447
Mr. Hans G. Williams, Director of Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678.676.1588
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs