Placement: First Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 25-58, Public Hearing, Authorizing the Partial Abandonment and Termination of a Blanket Flowage Easement Recorded in Official Records Book 2902, Page 1220, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
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Submitted By: Diana Spriggs, P.E., Assistant Public Works Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): The City desires to partially abandon its interest in the Blanket Flowage Easement pursuant to the Partial Abandonment and Termination of Blanket Flowage Easement
Presentation Information: Staff will be available to answer any questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Ordinance authorizing the Partial Abandonment and Termination of Blanket Flowage Easement.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Ordinance Authorizing the Partial Abandonment and Termination of Blanket Flowage Easement.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Ordinance and provide direction.
Background: On October 30, 2007, Horizons Acquisitions 5, LLC, a Florida limited liability company conveyed that certain Blanket Flowage Easement to the City of Port St. Lucie (“City”), as depicted on the easement recorded in Official Records Book 2902, Page 1220, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida ("Blanket Flowage Easement"). The Blanket Flowage Easement allows for temporary drainage flow from Village Parkway over land owned by the City of Port St. Lucie via existing agricultural ditches to the Duda canal and was granted until permanent drainage facilities and easements are put in place as development occurs within the City lands.
Issues/Analysis: N/A
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: Tradition SG-7 Plat will accommodate all needed drainage for the proposed sites as well as drainage from any existing pass through of this area.
Location of Project: Parcels within Tradition SG-7 Plat
Business Impact Statement: N/A
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit “A” to Ordinance - Partial Abandonment and Termination of Blanket Flowage Easement
3. Flowage Easement Location Map
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: Numerical Reference Number or enter N/A
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Elizabeth L. Hertz, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.