The plan calls for Hamilton to deed Fairfield its 4.8-acre property adjacent to Fairfield’s fire headquarters at the corner of Nilles Road and Wessel Drive. It has a well on the property and an associated building.
In exchange, Fairfield would give Hamilton an 8-acre site on Groh Lane behind the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League fields, said Adam Sackenheim, Fairfield’s assistant city manager.
Credit: Adam Sackenheim
Credit: Adam Sackenheim
That land would be used by Hamilton for a new well to replace the one on Nilles Road.
“That site is located in our town center area which is a priority development area for city council. It’s a great development opportunity,’’ said Greg Kathman, Fairfield’s development services director.
“It’s less than a block from large public buildings such as the community arts center, the library…close to a lot of other amenities. It’s a great development opportunity for us.”
The second swap involves two adjacent properties on River Road near Marsh Park.
Credit: Adam Sackenheim
Credit: Adam Sackenheim
“Hamilton’s property has frontage on River Road that we want as we develop Marsh Park,” Sackenheim said. “We would trade our land that’s further in for the frontage.”
Last October an updated masterplan for the 146-acre park was approved. It calls for an expansion of kayak/canoeing facilities, additional hiking/biking trails along with patios, overlooks, shelters, an amphitheater, boat rentals and eateries.
Under the terms of the swap, Fairfield would split 4.7 acres of its 30-acre piece of ground at 6300 River Road and deed it to Hamilton.
The agreement also calls for Fairfield to reimburse Hamilton up to $1.7 million in costs associated with land transfers and installing a new well.
Fairfield City Council on Monday heard the first reading of an ordinance to make the swap happen. It will be discussed at Wednesday’s Hamilton City Council meeting.
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