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Council committee authorizes appraisal for 3‑acre parcel to complete Peach Valley roadway connection
Summary
The committee approved a motion 5–2 to obtain an appraisal on an approximately 3‑acre parcel (asking price $325,000) that staff says would allow the city to complete a residential collector link shown in the Major Thoroughfare Plan; staff recommended obtaining an appraisal before any offer.
Planning staff told the committee July 14 that an approximately 3‑acre parcel on Peach Valley Road is on the market with an asking price of $325,000 and that the property would fill a small but important gap in the city’s residential collector network.
Staff recommended obtaining an appraisal before pursuing an offer because the parcel is small and burdening a single property with full road construction would be onerous. Council members raised concerns about added traffic on Nichols Lane and discussed potential design solutions, including roundabouts and speed‑control measures, to mitigate impacts as the collector network is built out by developers.
After discussion the committee voted 5–2 to authorize an appraisal so the city can make an informed decision about a potential purchase and future roadway construction.
Next steps: staff will obtain an appraisal and return cost and acquisition recommendations to the council for consideration.
