Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 22-56, Public Hearing, An Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Abandoning a Portion of a Public Utility Easement Affecting Southern Grove Plat No. 33, Recorded in Plat Book 91, Page 32, 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, P.E. , Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): The applicant, Caufield & Wheeler, Inc. requests approval for the abandonment of a portion of a 10-foot public utility easement (PUE) affecting Southern Grove Plat No. 33 to resolve a conflict with the City’s Lift Station.
Presentation Information: Staff will be available to answer any questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the abandonment of easement.
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 plat of Southern Grove Plat No. 33 provides a 10-foot PUE along the outside of Anthony F. Sansone Sr. Boulevard right of way (ROW) for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, expansion and replacement of underground utilities. The City lift station easement, which abuts along a 45-foot segment of the PUE is dedicated to the City for access to, and installation and maintenance of public utility facilities. The City Utilities Systems requires an unobscured path from the City lift station easement to the ROW for access, installation, and maintenance of the City’s public utilities. Therefore, an alternate 10-foot PUE has been provided around the lift station easement to replace the proposed abandonment of easement.
Issues/Analysis: The request for abandonment of the portion of the 10-foot PUE was evaluated by Public Works and Utilities Systems Departments. The City departments have no objection to the requested abandonment of easement.
Financial Information: There will be no cost incurred by the City.
Special Consideration: A replacement PUE has been provided and is recorded in the public records of St. Lucie County.
Location of Project: Anthony F. Sansone Sr. Boulevard
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Access Easement (ORB 4693, Pg 331)
3. Public Utility Easement (ORB 4693, Pg 338)
4. Utility Easement (ORB 4693, Pg 345)
5. 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: 6994
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Michele Samaroo, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.