County staff presented a briefing on a proposed real‑property purchase in White Rock intended to enable realignment and redevelopment of Longview Drive. Staff said they will return to council on June 10 with a purchase motion and related documents.

What was presented: Staff described three adjacent parcels commonly known as Sherwood Village Condominium No. 4 (addresses include 112, 124 and 126 Longview Drive). The three buildings are held by separate owners; staff said the buildings are vacant and that all owners have indicated a willingness to sell at the appraised value. The county’s proposed purchase price for the assembled parcels is $927,470 (staff said that figure equals the assessor’s appraised value and noted it is not the taxable value).

Purpose and plan: Staff said the acquisition is intended to create right‑of‑way and allow the county to realign Longview Drive as envisioned in the White Rock Townsite master plan. The county would demolish existing buildings, construct a new road with on‑street parking, bike lanes and sidewalks, extend utilities as needed and return residual parcels to private redevelopment; one proposed arrangement discussed in the briefing would allow a primary developer to repurchase residual land at the same per‑square‑foot price used by the county.

Key implementation points: The transaction requires dissolving the condominium homeowners association so the county can assemble clear title. Staff said utility relocations and stormwater/drainage work will be significant cost variables and that the full roadway construction budget has not yet been finalized; staff suggested the project could begin design in 2025 and potentially start construction in 2026, subject to funding and other project load considerations.

Next steps and public process: Staff said the item is scheduled to return to council on June 10 with a purchase and sale agreement and closing plan. Staff also committed to bringing additional information next month, including any conceptual streetscape imagery from the townsite master plan and more detailed cost estimates for right‑of‑way, utility work and demolition.

Ending: Councilors asked for an artist rendering or master‑plan exhibits to accompany the June 10 purchase request and discussed funding strategies including CIP and downtown redevelopment funds.