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Discuss the Future Use of the American Legion Property, 1714 Legion Road.
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Staff:
Department:
Maurice Jones, Town Manager
Town's Manager's Office
Ross Tompkins, Assistant to the Town Manager
Overview: The Town purchased the 36.2-acre parcel located along Legion Road from American Legion Post 6 in March 2017. The property includes the 8,400 square-foot Post building, a small dance studio, and a 3.1-acre pond. A stream running north to south through the property, and its associated buffer, make up about 8.6 acres.
After the Town purchased the American Legion property, the Council appointed the American Legion Task Force (ALTF) to develop future land use recommendations for the property. The ALTF recommended a set of Development Principles to the Council in June 2017, as well as a list of Evaluation Criteria and Prioritized Uses in November 2017.
As a condition of the sale, the Post leased a portion of the property (including both buildings) from the Town until the Post moved off the property in Summer 2020. The Council has not had any formal discussions about the future use of the property since this time. On May 18, 2022, the Council received a petition from several Council members requesting the Town move forward with developing and implementing a plan for the future use of the property.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council receive information regarding possible future uses on the American Legion property and provide feedback to staff.
Decision Points:
* Consider possible uses on the property, including passive recreational space, a community park, affordable housing, a private use, or some combination of uses.
Key Issues:
* The Town has not allocated any funding to the future use of this property in its five-year capital plan.
* Revenue from selling a portion of the property may not fully offset the costs of future uses.
Fiscal Impact/Resources: The Town purchased the property for $7.9 million, paying in three annual installments from 2...
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