Placement: First Reading of Ordinances
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 19-47, An Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, providing for the Abandonment of a portion of a twenty (20) foot Utility and Drainage Easement affecting Lot 9, Block 2405, Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Four, recoded in Plat Book 15, Page 9, 9A through 9W, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
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Submitted By: Edith Majewski, Special Projects Coordinator
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): The owners of 118 SW South Wakefield Circle are requesting to abandon 10-feet of the property’s 20-foot wide rear utility and drainage easement to construct a pool, pool deck, and screen enclosure.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve to abandon 10-feet of the rear 20-foot wide drainage and utility easement located at 118 SW South Wakefield Circle
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Abandonment of Easement.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Abandonment of Easement and provide staff direction.
Background: The property located at 118 SW South Wakefield Circle was platted with a rear 20-foot wide drainage and utility easement. The owners desire to construct a pool, pool deck, and screen enclosure into the rear 20-foot easement. Prior to construction, a 10-foot wide portion of the easement will need to be abandoned. The owners of the property have submitted a request for the abandonment to the City.
Issues/Analysis: The request to abandon a portion of the easement was evaluated by the Public Works Department, Utility Systems Department, and the Public Utility Companies (AT&T, FPL Comcast, and Florida City Gas). The City Departments and Utility Companies have no objections to the abandonment of 10-feet of the 20-foot rear easement of 118 SW South Wakefield Circle.
Financial Information: There are no direct or indirect costs to the City.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The property is located at 118 SW South Wakefield Circle which has the following legal description: Lot 9, Block 2405 in Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Four.
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Ordinance
3. Exhibit ‘A’ to the Ordinance
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.