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EDA authorizes conveyance of land and easements to city for Ivy Creek Innovation Park road work
Summary
The Economic Development Authority authorized the chair or secretary to sign documents to convey about 2.317 acres plus related easements to the City of Lynchburg to enable road, sidewalk, utility and stormwater work at Ivy Creek Innovation Park Sites A and B under the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program grant.
The Economic Development Authority (EDA) of the City of Lynchburg voted on May 21 to authorize the chairman and/or secretary to execute plats, deeds and easement documents needed to convey property and easements to the city to support road and site work at Ivy Creek Innovation Park Sites A and B.
The board’s action authorizes the EDA to convey roughly 2.317 acres in fee to support construction of the new road, a permanent slope easement of about 1.108 acres, reconfigured and additional sewer easements and temporary construction easements for staging and equipment. The conveyance was described by staff as a gift to the city to enable construction tied to the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) grant that the EDA received for the project.
"So it's a lot being done, and EDA would be donating, basically, the land and easements for this purpose," said Margette, the presenter identified in the meeting agenda, describing the scope of work that includes sidewalks, curb and gutter, stormwater management, water and sewer extensions, conduit for street lights and landscaping. Pavlina added that the packet materials and plats were included in the board’s meeting packet for review.
A board member moved to approve the resolution authorizing signature authority; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records the motion, a second, an "aye" voice vote and the chair’s statement that "that motion carries." No roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.
Board members asked about the EDA's past practice of gifting property. A member asked whether the EDA has previously conveyed similar interests; staff pointed to earlier projects such as the Lynchburg Center for Industry and explained the EDA routinely coordinates with the city on property and easement conveyances where municipal project management and labor will complete public infrastructure. Staff also said public works has applied to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for sidewalk grants tied to the project and that having property in hand is necessary to construct sidewalk and related improvements.
The board’s authorization enables city-led construction activities expected to include road pavement, sidewalks and associated utility work. The resolution grants authority for the chairman or secretary to sign any documents necessary to convey those rights to the city and to accept accompanying certificates or deeds of gift.
