Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 21-92, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Utility and Drainage Easement Affecting Lots 10, 11, and 12, Block 1704, Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-One, According to the Plat Thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 14, Pages 22, 22A Through 22G, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
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Submitted By: John Kwasnicki, Project Coordinator, Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to be responsive to our community.
Summary Brief (General Business): My First Place Academy, LLC, owner of 2009, 2001 and 1991 SW Savage Blvd., is requesting the City to abandon ten (10) feet of the existing twenty (20) foot wide rear utility and drainage easement. The abandonment is being requested to facilitate the construction of a detention area, control structure, dumpster, pavement area, perimeter wall, and playground within the 10-feet to be abandoned of the 20-feet rear easement.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that Council adopt the ordinance to abandon a portion of the easement located at 2009, 2001 and 1991 SW Savage Blvd.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the abandonment of the easements.
2. Move that the Council not approve the abandonment of the easements and provide staff direction.
Background: The real property located at 2009, 2001 and 1991 SW Savage Blvd. was platted with a rear twenty (20) foot wide utility and drainage easement. The owner desires to construct a detention area, control structure, dumpster, pavement area, perimeter wall, and playground. Prior to construction, 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 easements was evaluated by the Public Works Department and Utility Systems Department, and the Public Utility Companies (AT&T, FPL, Comcast, and Florida City Gas). None of the affected Departments or Public Utilities have an objection to the abandonment of a portion of the twenty (20) foot wide utility easement.
Financial Information: There will be no cost incurred by the City.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The property is located at 2009, 2001, 1991 SW Savage Blvd.
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: 6972
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Reviewed by Margaret M. Carland, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.