BACKGROUND:
The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah approved and entered into a Right-of-Way Acquisition Contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) on August 17, 2017 for improvements to Delesseps Avenue and LaRoche Avenues between Waters Avenue and Skidaway Road. The proposed project will provide sidewalks, bicycle facilities, curb/gutter, and improved drainage. Existing signals along the corridor would be modified to include pedestrian phases, signal heads and push-button stations. A total of 120 parcels are affected in which rights-of-way and/or easements from private landowners are required to facilitate this project.

The Right-of-Way Acquisition Contract governs how the project will be managed and includes reimbursement from GDOT to the City in the amount of up to $2,284,800 for eligible acquisition costs. Staff has performed in accordance with 49 CFR Part 24 - Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally-Assisted Programs, as well as O.C.G.A. 21-1-9, the Georgia Landowner’s Bill of Rights.

PARCEL INFORMATION:
Owner – Savannah Health Services, LLC
Property Address – 4700 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404
Property Identification Number – 20105 10008
Legal Description of Parent Parcel – TRACT IN ROWE & BEVILL WD & + 37 ac TCT ROE
Required Right of Way - 0.09 Acres (or 3,956.01 SF)
Required Easement – n/a

STATUS:
Title work was performed on the property and the owner of record is Savannah Health Services, LLC. On May 28, 2019, the appraiser appraised the property. The owner chose not to meet the appraiser at this time. The Owner procured their own appraisal and did not dispute the City’s offer. The parties reached agreement on the price, but HCA required the City to sign representations and indemnifications the City was not comfortable signing. HCA would not yield, so this matter is progressing to condemnation.

Approval