Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 20-86, Public Hearing, An Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Conveying Fee Simple Title for a Portion of E/W 2 Right-of-Way, as Recorded in Official Records Book 3935, Page 2995, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Clyde Cuffy, Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, is requesting the City convey portions of the road right-of-way for E/W #2 in Southern Grove to Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, and Pulte Home Company, LLC. The portions of the right-of-way referred to as “scallops” because of the shape were originally intended for the creation of a roundabout along E/W 2 to provide access to the property to the north owned by Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, and the property to the south owned by Pulte Home Company, LLC. Since access via a proposed round-a-bout along E/W # 2 is no longer included in the development plans for either entity, Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, is requesting the acreage be conveyed to the adjacent property owners to be incorporated into their respective developments.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve to convey the “scallops” of the E/W No. 2 right-of-way.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve to convey the “scallops”.
2. Move that the Council not approve to convey the “scallops” and provide staff direction.
Background: The E/W No. 2 right-of-way was conveyed to the City of Port St. Lucie by Tradition Land Company, LLC via Special Warranty Deed. The geometry of the road right-of-way included a widened section (scallop) to allow for a round-a-bout. Tradition Development Company, LLC and Tradition Land Company, LLC transferred their respective interests to Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC as the Master Developer. Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC is developing the land located on the north side of the E/W No. 2 right-of-way and has sold the land located on the south side of the right-of-way to Pulte Home Company, LLC.
Issues/Analysis: The request to convey the E/W No. 2 scallops was evaluated by the Public Works and Planning & Zoning Departments. The City Surveyor reviewed the sketch and legal description of the portions of right-of-way to be conveyed by the City of Port St. Lucie to the adjacent property owners. The City Departments have no objection to the requested conveyance.
Financial Information: There will be no cost incurred by the City.
Special Consideration: The property must be conveyed fee simple from the City to the adjacent property owners before it can be included into the respective subdivision plat.
Location of Project: E/W No. 2 located west of Village Parkway, south of Discovery Way and north of Marshall Parkway within Southern Grove.
Attachments:
• Ordinance
• Exhibit “A” - Quit Claim Deed to Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC
• Exhibit “B” - Quit Claim Deed to Pulte Home Company, LLC
• Location Map
NOTE: All 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: 5659
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Reviewed by Elizabeth L. Hertz, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.