Agenda Item
ii. Easement Request ~ City of Tucker ~ Road Expansion at Sarr Parkway & Idlewood Road at Stone Mountain Middle School Site
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County School Board of Education (“the Board”) approve the grant of an easement to the City of Tucker for road expansion and improvements at the intersection of Sarr Parkway and Idlewood Road at Stone Mountain Middle School site.
Why: Granting of the easement through expansion and improvement at the intersection of Sarr Parkway and Idlewood Road will improve traffic flow and provide students, staff, and community members with a safe and convenient way to commute in this area.
Approval of the easement meets Strategic Goal Area 6: Organizational Excellence.
Details: The City of Tucker is requesting a temporary and permanent easement for road expansion and improvements at the intersection of Sarr Parkway and Idlewood Road in front of the Stone Mountain Middle School site.
The easements will allow the City of Tucker to construct a traffic roundabout. A traffic roundabout will improve traffic flow and create a safer roadway for drivers by mediating speeding and congestion and reducing potential collision points. This will also enhance safety for students, staff, and community members with a safe and convenient way to commute in this area.
The permanent easement will be maintained by the City of Tucker. The temporary easement, as described in the attached exhibits, will expire upon completion of the project.
Financial impact: The financial impact of the easement is the value of $10.00 paid by the City of Tucker. These funds will be placed in the General Fund.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1447
Mr. Hans G., Director of Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678.676.1588
Effective: Upon Board Approval and Fully Executed Easement Documents
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
Granting of Easement-City of Tucker
Intersection of Sarr Parkway and Idlewood Road
Stone Mountain Middle School Site
Scope: Grant of Easement – Intersection of Sarr Parkway and Idlewood
Road at Stone Mountain Middle School Site for construction of a traffic
roundabout by the City of Tucker.
Purpose: The City of Tucker (“the City”) is requesting a temporary and
permanent easement at the Intersection of Sarr Parkway and Idlewood
Road Stone Mountain Middle School Site. The easements will allow the
City to construct a traffic roundabout which can offer numerous benefits to
Dekalb County School District and its residents.
A traffic roundabout will improve traffic flow and create a safer roadway for
drivers by mediating speeding and congestion and reducing potential
collision points. I will also provide students, staff, and community members
with a safe and convenient way to commute in busy and congested area.
It is the plan of the City of Tucker to develop and maintain the traffic
roundabout with minimal expenses, providing long-term benefits without
significant financial burden to the district or community.
The requested easement will consist of a permanent trail easement
and a temporary construction easement. The temporary construction
easement will expire upon completion and acceptance of the project.