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File #: 2026-180    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 2/4/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/9/2026 Final action:
Title: Ordinance 26-19, Abandoning Portions of the Access and Utility Easements Affecting Parcel 1 of Gatlin Plaza Condominium, According to the Declaration of Condominium of Gatlin Plaza Condominium, Recorded in Official Records Book 3904, Page 2468, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Exhibit “A” to Ordinance (Boundary Survey), 3. Location Map
Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 26-19, Abandoning Portions of the Access and Utility Easements Affecting Parcel 1 of Gatlin Plaza Condominium, According to the Declaration of Condominium of Gatlin Plaza Condominium, Recorded in Official Records Book 3904, Page 2468, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
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Submitted By: Clyde Cuffy, Public Works

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to be responsive to our community.

Summary Brief: Culpepper & Terpening, Inc., on behalf of the property owner, is requesting to abandon portions of the access and utility easement.

Presentation Information: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Ordinance abandoning portions of the access and utility easements located at Gatlin Plaza.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Ordinance abandoning portions of the access and utility easements located at Gatlin Plaza.
2. Move that the Council not approve the abandonment and provide staff direction.

Background: The real property located at Gatlin Plaza contains access and utility easements within the parking lot at Floors & D?cor. A portion of the easement was re-directed during construction of the Floors & D?cor store; therefore, the owner desires to abandon the portion of easement area that is no longer needed as described in Exhibit "A" to the Ordinance. Culpepper & Terpening, Inc., the Engineer of Record, has submitted a request for the abandonment on behalf of the property owner.

Issues/Analysis: The request to abandon portions of the access and utility easements was evaluated by the Public Works Department and Utility Systems Department. This utility easement is exclusive to PSLUSD; therefore, no Public Utility Companies (AT&T, FPL, Comcast, and Florida City Gas) will be affected by this abandonment. The City Departments have no objection to the abandonment of portions of th...

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