1 fm 2499 from: spinks road to: fm 1171 public hearing november 16, 2004
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FM 2499FM 2499From: Spinks RoadFrom: Spinks Road
To: FM 1171To: FM 1171
FM 2499FM 2499From: Spinks RoadFrom: Spinks Road
To: FM 1171To: FM 1171
PUBLIC HEARINGPUBLIC HEARING
November 16, 2004November 16, 2004
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FM 2499 Study AreaFM 2499 Study Area
Tonight’s Public Hearing Covers-FM 2499 from Spinks Road
to FM 1171
Tonight’s Public Hearing Covers-FM 2499 from Spinks Road
to FM 1171
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Begin Project
End Project
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Public Hearing Process
Project Design and
Environmental
Presentations
Right of Way Acquisition
Process
Recess
Comments
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Public Hearing Process
Project Design and
Environmental
Presentations
Right of Way Acquisition
Process
Recess
Comments
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FM 2499 FM 2499 Project DescriptionProject Description
Widen Existing Facility from 4 lanes to 6 lanes Lengthen left-turn bays to allow main-lane traffic to flow
freely Construct noise walls at two locations Upgrade Intersections at:
FM 3040 FM 1171
Modify median openings just north and south of FM 3040
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TYPICAL SECTIONSFM 2499FM 2499FM 2499FM 2499
Existing
Proposed
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FM 2499 Project CostFM 2499 Project Cost
Construction: $3.5M
Design: $ 0.5M
TOTAL: $4.0M
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FM 2499 FM 2499 Purpose and Need of ProjectPurpose and Need of Project
Population Increases Traffic Volume Increases Traffic Congestion Increases Noise Levels Increase Air Quality Decreases Mobility Suffers
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FM 2499FM 2499Environmental EvaluationEnvironmental Evaluation
FM 2499FM 2499Environmental EvaluationEnvironmental Evaluation
• Regional And Community Growth• Economic Impacts• Land Use• Public Facilities And Services• Community Cohesion And Environmental Justice• Displacements And Relocations• Parkland And 4(f) Properties• Jurisdictional Waters And Wetlands• Water Quality• Flood Plain• Threatened/Endangered Species• Historical And Archaeological Sites• Aesthetic Considerations• Prime, Unique And Special Farmland Impacts• Air Quality Assessment• Noise Assessment• Hazardous Waste/Substance• Construction
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FM 2499 Public HearingFM 2499 Public HearingFM 2499 Public HearingFM 2499 Public Hearing
Public Hearing Process
Project Design and
Environmental
Presentations
Right of Way Acquisition
Process
Recess
Comments
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Public Hearing Process
Project Design and
Environmental
Presentations
Right of Way Acquisition
Process
Recess
Comments
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Right-of-Way Acquisition Right-of-Way Acquisition
ProcessProcess
• Environmental Clearance
• Local Agency Agreements
• Approved Right of Way Map
• Funding
• Release from TxDOT Austin to Begin
Acquisition Process
1. TxDOT Obtains:
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Right-of-Way Acquisition Right-of-Way Acquisition
ProcessProcess
• Property Title Information
• Five Year Sales Data
• Preliminary Title Commitment
…Agency then makes pre-appraisal
contacts with property owners.
2. Agency Orders:
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Right-of-Way Acquisition Right-of-Way Acquisition
ProcessProcess
• Appraisers Contacts Owner
• Appraisers Submit Appraisals
• TxDOT Reviews Appraisals for Approval
3. Acquiring Agency Assigns Independent Appraisers:
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Right-of-Way Acquisition Right-of-Way Acquisition
ProcessProcess
• Appraised Value of Property
• Compensable Damages to Remaining
Real Property
• Relocation Assistance
4. Agency’s Acquisition Agent Presents Offer to Property Owner, Including:
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Right-of-Way Acquisition Right-of-Way Acquisition
ProcessProcess
a. Donate Land,
b. Accept Offer,
c. Submit Counter Offer,
if Appropriate.
d. Begin Eminent Domain Proceedings, if
Agreement on Value is not Reached.
5. Property Owner may then:
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Right-of-Way Acquisition Right-of-Way Acquisition
ProcessProcess
• Owner Signs Deed & Memorandum of
Agreement
• Agency Issues Warrant to Owner & Title
Company
• Owner Closes at Title Company and is
Compensated for New Right-of-Way
5b. When Owner Accepts:
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Right-of-Way Acquisition Right-of-Way Acquisition
ProcessProcess
• Owner May Submit Counter Offer if Owner
Believes it does not Represent Fair Market
Value
• Agency Reviews Counter Offer and Either
Accepts or Rejects It
• If Rejected, Owner may Accept Original Offer
or Proceed to Eminent Domain
5c. Owner Counter Offers:
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Right-of-Way Acquisition Right-of-Way Acquisition
ProcessProcess
• Court Appoints 3 Commissioners to Hear
Owner & Agency
• Commissioners Decide Award
• Agency Deposits Award in Registry of Court
& Takes Possession
• Either Owner or Acquiring Agency Shall Have
the Right to Appeal to Jury Trial
5d. Eminent Domain:
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Public Hearing Process
Project Design and
Environmental
Presentations
Right of Way Acquisition
Process
Recess
Comments
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Write us:Write us:
Fax us:Fax us:
Craig Hancock, P.E., TxDOT,Craig Hancock, P.E., TxDOT,PO Box 133067, Dallas, TX 75313-3067PO Box 133067, Dallas, TX 75313-3067 ororCraig Hancock, P.E., TxDOT,Craig Hancock, P.E., TxDOT,4777 East Hwy 80, Mesquite, TX 75150-66434777 East Hwy 80, Mesquite, TX 75150-6643
(214) 320-4470(214) 320-4470
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