Somers Point to ask neighbors if they want a landlocked lot near Village Drive
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City staff will send letters to adjoining homeowners asking whether they want to purchase a landlocked parcel acquired years ago; council gave general acknowledgment but made no sale commitment.
City Administrator Jason Frost told the council the city owns a landlocked parcel near Village Drive in the North Village/Holly Village area and recommended staff reach out to adjacent property owners to gauge interest in buying the lot.
Frost said the city obtained the parcel at the same time it acquired a corner lot on Bethel and Marks Road and that it "serves absolutely no purpose." He told the council the city has no practical access to the parcel, that a tree from the property previously fell onto a neighbor’s fence, and that staff had considered creating an easement but houses are close together and access is not feasible.
Council members discussed the idea and asked staff to send letters to the neighboring owners (Frost estimated about 12 homes in the immediate area). Council members emphasized the outreach would be informational only and would not commit the city to a sale or transfer; if owners decline or do not respond, staff will explore other options.
No formal motion or sale was approved at the meeting; the council provided consensus acknowledgement for staff to proceed with outreach.