Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 24-09, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Utility Easement and a Portion of a Ten (10) foot wide Private Utility Easement Affecting Parcel I of Tradition Plat No. 17, as Recorded in Plat Book 43, Pages 22A through 22F, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
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Submitted By: Melissa Perry, Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to be responsive to our community.
Summary Brief: The owner of 10799 SW Civic Lane, Port St. Lucie, Florida, is requesting to abandon a portion of the twenty (20) foot utility easement and portion of the ten (10) foot private utility easement and, the easement abandonment request is due to the conflict with future building on this site.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Ordinance abandoning a portion of the twenty (20) foot utility easement and a portion of the ten (10) foot private utility easement, located at 10799 SW Civic Lane.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Ordinance abandoning a portion of the twenty (20) foot utility easement and a portion of the ten (10) foot private utility easement and located at 10799 SW Civic Lane.
2. Move that the Council not approve the abandonment and provide staff direction.
Background: The real property located at 10799 SW Civic Lane was platted with a twenty (20) foot wide utility easement and a ten (10) foot private utility easement. The owner desires to construct on the site. Prior to construction, a portion of the ten (10) foot private utility easement and a portion of the twenty (20) foot utility easement needs to be abandoned. The owner of the property has 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 applicable Public Utility Companies (FPL and Florida City Gas). The City Departments and Utility Companies have no objection to the abandonment of a portion of the twenty (20) foot utility easement and a portion of the ten (10) foot private utility easement located at 10799 SW Civic Lane.
Financial Information: There will be no cost incurred by the City.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The property is located at 10799 SW Civic Lane.
Attachments:
• Ordinance
• Exhibit “A” to Ordinance (Boundary Survey)
• Location Map
• Staff Memo from the City Attorney’s Office to Public Works
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.
Internal Reference Number: 23346-09
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Reviewed by Margaret M. Carland, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Rich Berrios, Interim City Attorney.