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File #: 2022-273    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/14/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/28/2022 Final action:
Title: Resolution 22-R40, Accepting Conveyance of an Eighty (80) Foot Right of Way for North-South Road A through the Verano Development of Regional Impact ("DRI") from Verano Development LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company.
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Exhibit "A" to Resolution - Executed Special Warranty Deed, 3. Signed Attorney's Opinion of Title, 4. Resolution No. 21-R01

Placement: Resolutions                     

Action Requested: Motion / Vote                     

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Resolution 22-R40, Accepting Conveyance of an Eighty (80) Foot Right of Way for North-South Road A through the Verano Development of Regional Impact (“DRI”) from Verano Development LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company.  

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Submitted By: Diana Spriggs, P.E., Regulatory Division Director

 

Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to provide exceptional municipal services.

 

Executive Summary (General Business): Accept conveyance of an eighty (80) foot right of way for North-South Road A through the Verano DRI from Verano Development LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

 

Presentation Information: Staff will be available to answer any questions.

 

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution accepting the conveyance of the right of way.

 

Alternate Recommendations:

1.                     Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Resolution accepting the right of way.

2.                     Move that the Council not approve the motion.

 

Background: Verano Development, LLC (“Developer”) is the master developer of the Verano DRI.  The Developer would like to convey the portion of North-South Road A through the Verano DRI required by condition 45 of the approved DRI Resolution, 21-R01.  Condition 45 of the Verano DRI states the following:

 

Developer shall dedicate right-of-way for a two-lane public access roadway (North-South Road A) (80 feet wide) through the Verano DRI. The right-of-way shall be located west of the Florida Power and Light (FPL) power transmission line and extend northerly from the southern boundary of Verano to Glades Cut-off Road.  This right-of-way shall be dedicated on or before the commencement of any proposed residential development or PUD approval located west of the FPL easement. Prior to the first residential Certificate of Occupancy west of North-South A, the developer shall construct a 2-lane roadway from Crosstown Parkway to the southernmost residential access.

 

 

Issues/Analysis:  The developer has submitted an Opinion of Title and Special Warranty Deed to the City in order to facilitate the conveyance of the right of way.  Such documentation is attached hereto. 

                     

Financial Information: N/A

 

Special Consideration: P22-023 is currently pending, which is the final and preliminary plat associated with the segment of North-South Road A at issue. Approval of the plat will include approval of construction plans for the infrastructure associated with condition 45 of the DRI.

 

Location of Project: Verano DRI

 

Attachments:

 

1. Resolution.

2.Exhibit “A” to Resolution - Special Warranty Deed.

3. Opinion of Title.

4. Resolution 21-R01.

 

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: 7295

 

Legal Sufficiency Review: 

Reviewed by Elizabeth L. Hertz, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.