Placement: First Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 26-03, Public Hearing, Abandoning Two (2) Portions of a Twenty-Six (26) foot Ingress and Egress Easement Affecting Parcel 2, St. Lucie West Plat 196, St. Lucie Center - Replat Lot 3A, according to the Plat thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 76, Page 1, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
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Submitted By: Evan Delgado, Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to be responsive to our community.
Summary Brief: To support the commercial development of "Shake Shack," the applicant respectfully requests the abandonment of two portions of a twenty-six (26) foot ingress and egress easement. The proposed building will encroach upon the existing easement limits, making the abandonment necessary for the development.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Ordinance abandoning two (2) portions of a twenty-six (26) foot Ingress and Egress Easement located at located at 200 NW Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Ordinance abandoning two (2) portions of a twenty-six (26) foot Ingress and Egress Easement located at the located at 200 NW Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida.
2. Move that the Council not approve the abandonment and provide staff direction.
Background: The property located at 200 NW Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida, is platted with a twenty-six (26) foot ingress and egress easement. Existing improvements were constructed within the limits of the easternmost and westernmost portions of the easement. Therefore, the remaining portion of the twenty-six (26) foot easement is no longer needed for future use. While this project is located within St. Lucie West, the City of Port St. Lucie retains rights to the ingress/egress easement.
Issues/Analysis: The request to abandon the easement was evaluated by the Public Works Department and the Public Utility Companies (AT&T, FPL, Comcast, and Florida City Gas). The Public Works Department and Utility Companies have no objection to the abandonment of two (2) portions of a twenty-six (26) foot Ingress and Egress Easement located at located at 200 NW Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Financial Information: There will be no cost incurred by the City.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The property is located at 200 NW Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Attachments:
• Ordinance
• Exhibit “A” to Ordinance (Boundary Survey)
• 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: 25283-07
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Reviewed by Margaret M. Carland, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.