LBCC Board approves property purchase for Benton Center expansion
The LBCC Board of Education approved a $3 million sale agreement for the property, which includes about two-and-a-half acres of land and a 12,000-square-foot building, at its Wednesday, Jan. 20 meeting.
The land is currently leased by First Student, a school transportation company, which uses the land and building for parking and maintenance of school buses. The property includes a small frontage on 9th Street and its address is 931 Reiman Street Northwest.
The deal includes contingencies. LBCC must work with First Student to find an acceptable alternative to relocate their operation. The college must also work with the City of Corvallis and determine if there are any stumbling blocks related to zoning that cannot be resolved. If either of those issues are insurmountable, the sale could be canceled.
“We appreciate the guidance and feedback from the community as we’ve looked for our best options to serve the needs of Corvallis,” said LBCC President Greg Hamann. “Mayor (Bif) Traber, Councilor (Penny) York and the whole Corvallis City Council have been as supportive as they could be as we’ve explored our options and heard from the community at large.”
The college’s initial estimates are that it will be able to more than double parking at the Benton Center with the new property. The existing building also provides new options for expansion of classroom space.
“We’ll engage the community as we explore the possibilities,” said Dave Henderson, LBCC vice president of Finance and Operations. “This property opens up new possibilities, and it ensures we can be a better neighbor and serve Corvallis and Benton County better than we have before.”
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