Title
Acquisition of Real Property Located at 3035 W. Thunderbird Road, for the Cactus Park Precinct and Future Fire Station (Ordinance S-51083)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire real property located at 3035 W. Thunderbird Road, by donation, purchase within the City's appraised value, purchase at a settlement amount arrived at through mediation and determined by the City Manager, or his designee, to be reasonable under the circumstances, or the power of eminent domain for a new Cactus Park Precinct and a future fire station. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The property is a 12.5-acre site at the southeast corner of N. 31st Avenue and W. Thunderbird Road, zoned C-2, and is improved with a vacant retail building. The acquisition of this property provides adequate land for expansion of the Cactus Park Precinct on approximately eight and one-half acres and potentially also a future fire station on approximately four acres. The location close to Interstate-17 provides good access to those served by the new police precinct and potential fire station.
The parcel to be acquired is located at 3035 W. Thunderbird Road, identified by Maricopa County Assessor's parcel number 149-23-019.
Financial Impact
Funding is available in the Police Department's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget, using General Obligation bonds.
Location
3035 W. Thunderbird Road
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police, Fire and Finance departments.