TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Kim N. Phan, Esq., Legal Advisor
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Executive Director
DATE: April 25, 2023
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-02 - AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE - NW 7TH AVENUE - $196,000.00
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Approve Resolution No. 2023-02 and the Agreement for Purchase and Sale with The J.G. Harris-Wells Family Trust, dated July 18, 2018, for the CRA purchase of property at NW 7th Avenue (PCN/Folio No: 12-43-46-16-01-004-0010), with a purchase price of $196,000.00, in substantially the attached form, and authorize the CRA’s Chair, Executive Director and legal counsel to execute any and all related documents to facilitate the above action(s).
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Background:
The Subject Property is located in the West Atlantic Avenue Commercial Corridor at NW 7th Avenue (PCN/Folio No: 12-43-46-16-01-004-0010), Delray Beach, Florida (CRA Sub-Area #3). The Subject Property is a commercial vacant lot that is approximately 4891.5 sq. ft. and zoned CBD, Central Business District. The Subject Property is owned by The J.G. Harris-Wells Family Trust, dated July 18, 2018 (“Seller”).
Recently, the CRA received a letter of interest from the Seller expressing their interest in selling the Subject Property. Subsequently, CRA staff ordered an appraisal of the Subject Property. On March 23, 2023, the Subject Property was appraised by Property Val Pro and returned a market value of $196,000. The Seller has agreed to sale the Subject Property to the CRA for the appraised value of $196,000.
The CRA Community Redevelopment Plan, Part Three, Section I(C), p. 27, identities various needs within the CRA Sub-Area #3 including “continued property acquisition and redevelopment by the CRA of blighted properties.” Furthermore, the CRA Community Redevelopment Plan, Acquisition Map, Project #1.1 - West Atlantic Redevelopment Plan, Map A.2., specifically identifies the Subject Property for potential acquisition. ...
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