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Committee authorizes option to pursue condemnation for Stewart Point sidewalk parcels
Summary
Beaufort County granted staff authority to pursue condemnation for remaining parcels needed for the Stewart Point Road sidewalk under a prior referendum project; staff said 22 small parcels remain, most valued at under $3,000 each, and said some have unclear titles or have not responded to outreach.
The Public Facilities Committee on June 16 authorized the county administrator to pursue condemnation, if necessary, for parcels needed to complete right-of-way acquisitions for a Stewart Point Road sidewalk tied to a prior 1¢ referendum.
Chair (S2) presented the resolution and staff (S8) said the authorization follows a January ordinance beginning negotiations for the right-of-way and functions as an option to proceed to condemnation where negotiations fail. Staff reported 22 parcels are involved, each under 0.1 acres; six owners have accepted offers but not signed, 11 parcels have unclear title issues and five owners were nonresponsive. Staff said the parcels' combined stated value is $18,200 and explained that acquisition and legal costs would add to the total, but a single, clear combined figure for those additional costs was not stated in the meeting record.
Committee members asked about outreach procedures; staff said the county has used phone calls, certified letters and door knocks and follows DOT standards for right-of-way acquisition. Staff said the process may take a couple of months for nonresponsive or unsigned parcels before condemnation would be pursued.
The committee approved the resolution with no objection, giving staff the option to move to condemnation if negotiation and additional outreach do not secure necessary signatures.
