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R-25-25RESOLUTION NO. R-25-25 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXERCISE OF "QUICK -TAKE" POWERS, TO INCLUDE THE INITIATION OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN FEE SIMPLE RIGHT(S)-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS, ON VARIOUS PROPERTIES, FOR THE BLENHEIM BOULEVARD MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (UPC 107013) WHEREAS, the City determined it necessary to undertake the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project ("Project"), further identified as State Project Number U000-151-R94, RW 201 and UPC 107013, to improve the safety of pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic through the City; and WHEREAS, the Project aims to upgrade multimodal facilities from Old Town Fairfax to Fairfax Circle via separated bicycle lanes, upgraded pedestrian and transit amenities, and improved traffic operations, lighting, and landscaping; WHEREAS, the Project requires the City to acquire numerous real property interests, including fee simple right(s)-of-way and easement(s), for the construction, maintenance, and/or operation of the Project; and WHEREAS, the real property interests that are necessary for acquisition (collectively, the "Real Property Interests") have been identified below as "To Be Acquired Properties," which are located within the municipal boundaries of the City; and WHEREAS, the Real Property Interests for each of the To Be Acquired Properties are detailed below; and WHEREAS, the City reviewed the acquisition of the Real Property Interests for purposes of complying with Section 1-219.1 of the Code of Virginia, and has certified that the acquisitions are for a permissible public purpose, which is to improve the safety of pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic through the City; and WHEREAS, the City made bona fide but ineffectual efforts to purchase the Real Property Interests from the property owners of the To Be Acquired Properties, as required by Section 25.1-204 of the Code of Virginia; and WHEREAS, the City determined it necessary to acquire such Real Property Interests through the exercise of eminent domain, authorized by Sections 15.2-1900 et seq. and 25.1-300, et seq. of the Code of Virginia, and by Section 2.7(b) of the City's Charter; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 24, 2025, as required pursuant to Section 15.2-1903(B) of the Code of Virginia; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, that condemnation utilizing "quick -take" procedures of the To Be Acquired Properties is necessary, for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, and staff is hereby authorized to initiate condemnation proceedings, including possession prior to the institution of the condemnation proceedings, in accordance with applicable law. TO BE ACQUIRED PROPERTIES Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project State Project No. U000-151-R94, RW 201 UPC 107013 PARCEL NO. PROPERTY OWNERS)/ADDRESS 002 Farrcroft Homeowners Association, Inc. 10100 Farrcroft Dr. Fairfax, Virginia 22030 TAX MAP NO. 57-2-02-03-OOA Acquisition Needed: 110 SF Permanent Verizon, Dominion, and Cox Esmt. 008 The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbridge, Successor to Rt. Reverend Peter L. Ireton, Roman Catholic Bishop of Richmond, Virginia, a/k/a Rt. Rev. Peter L. Ireton, Catholic Diocese of Arlington; The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbridge, Successor to The Most Reverend John J. Russell, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Dioceses of Richmond, Virginia 3700 Blenheim Blvd Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Acquisition Needed: 579 SF Permanent Drainage Esmt. 351 SF Permanent Dominion and Cox Esmt. 3,883 SF Perpetual Street Esmt. 10,774 SF Temporary Construction Esmts. 57-2-02-177 009 Barbara Carey, Trustee of the Barbara Ellen 57-2-15- 018A Carey Revocable Living Trust 3695 Blenheim Blvd Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Acquisition Needed: 415 SF Fee Simple 941 SF Temporary Construction Esmt. Oil Rett C. Tran, Van C. Nguyen, Anna Nha Khanh Le, 57-2-15- 017A and Connie Diem-Khanh Le 3601 Colony Rd. Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Acquisition Needed: 161 SF Fee Simple 799 SF Temporary Construction Esmt. 043 Jeffrey C. Dove and Kiki T. M. Prybyla 3552 Blenheim Blvd Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Acquisition Needed: 707 SF Temporary Construction Esmt. 045 Thomas Anthony Bork and Yan Bai 3500 Queen Anne Dr. Fairfax, Virginia 22030 58-1-02-006 58-1-12-001 Acquisition Needed: 21 SF Fee Simple 154 SF Temporary Construction Esmt. 054 Army Navy County Club 58-1-02-005 3315 Blenheim Blvd Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Acquisition Needed: 1,554 SF Fee Simple 794 SF Temporary Construction Esmt. 1,778 SF Permanent Drainage Esmt. 207 SF Permanent Verizon, Dominion and Cox Esmt. 068 Xiaolu Cui 48-3-19-006 3311 Preserve Oaks Ct. Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Acquisition Needed: 297 SF Permanent Dominion and Cox Esmt. 077 Great Oaks Homeowners Association 58-1-17-000A 3200 Beachtree Ct. Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Acquisition Needed: 2,799 SF Fee Simple 222 SF Permanent Drainage Esmt. 118 SF Permanent Street Lighting Esmt. 1,479 SF Permanent Dominion and Cox Esmt. 8,486 SF Temporary Construction Esmt. 083 Virginia Acquisition No. 1, LLC 57-2-27-B- 000 10301 Democracy Ln. Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Acquisition Needed: 21 SF Fee Simple 317 SF Permanent Traffic Signal Esmt. ADOPTED: June 24, 2025 Mayor ATTEST: 9k City CTR Vote: Mayor Read Aye Councilmember Amos Aye Councilmember Bates Aye Councilmember Hall Aye Councilmember Hardy -Chandler Aye Councilmember McQuillen Aye Councilmember Peterson Aye