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Council authorizes limited takings for Little Back River Road bike-ped improvements
Summary
Hampton City Council approved a resolution authorizing acquisition by negotiation or condemnation of portions of four properties for the Little Back River Road bike-and-pedestrian accommodation project phase A after a staff presentation; city manager provided approximate square-foot and acre amounts and said negotiation was preferred but condemnation authority was recommended to meet VDOT schedules.
The Hampton City Council voted to authorize acquisition by negotiation or condemnation of limited portions of four properties needed for the Little Back River Road bike-and-pedestrian accommodation project (Phase A).
City Manager Bunton told the council the work will construct sidewalks, shared-use paths, crosswalks and ADA amenities from approximately North King Street to Valerie Drive and that the project requires partial takes of four properties (addresses and LRSNs were read into the record). Bunton provided approximate amounts: about 340 square feet (~0.008 acres) at 101 Clover Street; roughly 0.069 acres (3,025 sq. ft.) at 715 East Little Back River Road; about 2,670 sq. ft. (~0.061 acres) at 12 Classic Cove; and roughly 1,244 sq. ft. (~0.029 acres) at 1 Little Oak Lane. She said these are partial takes, not full takings.
Bunton said staff attempts negotiation first but, because of project-management schedules with VDOT and an inability to acquire the parcels to date, it was recommended the city retain eminent-domain authority to commence condemnation proceedings if necessary. The mayor opened a public hearing on the item, and the clerk reported no speakers had signed up; the council then moved, seconded and approved the resolution by roll call.
The resolution was described as invoking authority under the Code of Virginia sections read into the record to acquire necessary right-of-way for a public street and associated pedestrian and bicycle access. Council did not discuss alternative alignments or project budget details on the record; staff indicated negotiation remains the preferred path before any condemnation is pursued.
