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Council approves ordinance to vacate Clark Court after debate over city land sale
Summary
Charlottesville City Council voted 3–2 to adopt an ordinance vacating Clark Court, a small cul‑de‑sac touching two parcels owned by the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, after agreeing the sale would include easements for utilities and compensation above assessor valuation.
Charlottesville City Council voted 3–2 to adopt an ordinance vacating Clark Court, a short cul‑de‑sac off Maury Avenue adjacent to Jefferson Park Avenue, allowing the adjoining property owner to acquire the right‑of‑way with conditions to retain necessary public easements.
The city attorney, John Maddox, told council an assessor valuation placed the right‑of‑way at $618,000 and that the negotiated price of the vacation is $750,000, a premium he said…
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