The TMS number is 4540300001 and the small adjacent flag lot is 4540300100. The two parcels together are 7.37 acres, of which 6.12 is highland.
The owner is willing to sell the property to the Town for use as a park. The Town had the two parcels appraised and the value is $890,000. After discussion with members of Council, I offered that amount to the owner, who was agreeable. I signed a contract conditional on approval by Town Council and the release of greenbelt funds by Charleston County Council. The Town has slightly more than $900,000 in greenbelt funds remaining.
We will hold a public presentation about the proposed park at the Town Council meeting on October 16 at 7:00. There will be an opportunity for public comment. Town Council will then consider approving the purchase.
The property has access from Fort Johnson Road, including by sidewalk.
It has frontage on a small tributary of Parrot Creek.
Some of the property is open, but other areas are heavily forested.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns at 697-7020 or . Please come to next week's Council meeting, hear more about the proposed park, and let us know what you think.
I would like to know how the surrounding properties will be protected from park goers.....particularly after hours. I'd also like to know why the surrounding property owners were not specifically apprised of the plan and why their feedback was not specifically sought by the town.
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