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Committee reviews 24-acre 421 River Property and plans greenway outreach to landowners
Summary
Sanford Parks Advisory Committee discussed possible city interest or donation of a 24-acre floodplain parcel in Cumnock known as the 421 River Property; TLC expressed interest but lacks a maintenance department, Lee County is not interested, and the committee plans landowner outreach for greenways, including potential call boxes for safety.
At its May 19 meeting, the Sanford Parks Advisory Committee discussed options for a 24-acre parcel known as the 421 River Property in Cumnock and next steps for greenway development.
Chad Spivey, Chairman, told the committee the parcel is in a flood plain and that The Learning Collaborative (TLC) has shown interest but lacks a maintenance department that would be needed to manage the land. He said Lee County has no interest in utilizing the land and that the City of Sanford may consider taking it; the possibility of a donation was raised.
Mark Lyczkowski, a committee member, suggested the parcel could be used as a campground. Lyczkowski also noted that his company owns five acres subject to a five-year condition to build a greenway or the land will revert to the city; no timeline or formal agreement details were provided in the minutes.
Chad Spivey said staff plan to ask an engineering firm to contact landowners but recommended preliminary conversations with landowners before the engineers reach out. The committee discussed potential greenway connections from Kiwanis Park to downtown, to schools and to the Agricultural Marketplace. Caroline Jeffries, Clerk, suggested installing call boxes for greenway safety.
No formal motion or vote on acquisition, acceptance of a donation, or specific greenway parcels was recorded in the minutes. Committee members said there will be city and county meetings to coordinate the project.
The minutes record interest and options but do not document any binding commitments or funding decisions; the committee plans outreach and coordination work going forward.
