Placement: First Reading of Ordinances
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 19-46, An Ordinance providing for the abandonment of a portion of a twenty (20) foot Drainage and Utility Easement affecting Lot 39, Block 1758, Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Five, recorded in Plat Book 15, Page(s) 10, 10A through 10P, 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: Clyde Cuffy, E.I., Public Works Department
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): The owner of 2255 SW Salmon Road is requesting to abandon ten (10) feet of the existing twenty (20) foot wide rear drainage and utility easement to construct a swimming pool and pool deck.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve to abandon ten (10) feet of the rear twenty (20) foot drainage and utility easement located at 2255 SW Salmon Road.
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 2255 SW Salmon Road was platted with a rear twenty (20) foot wide drainage and utility easement. The owner desires to construct a pool and pool deck ten (10) feet into the twenty (20) foot easement. Prior to construction of the pool, a ten (10) foot wide portion of the easement will need 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 Public Utility Companies (AT&T, FPL, Comcast, and Florida City Gas). The City Departments and Utility Companies have no objection to the abandonment of ten (10) feet of the twenty (20) foot rear easement at 2255 SW Salmon Road.
Financial Information: There will be no cost incurred by the City.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The property is located at 2255 SW Salmon Road.
Attachments:
• Staff Memo from the City Attorney’s Office to Public Works.
• Ordinance with Exhibit “A” (Sketch and Legal Description).
• 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.
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney. (Reference Legistar database for authorizing City Attorney representative.)