Placement: First Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 26-30, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement Affecting Lots 19, 20, 21 and 22, Block 1463, Port St. Lucie Section Fifteen, According to the Plat thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 13, Pages 6, 6A through 6E, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
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Submitted By: Debora Leal, Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to be responsive to our community.
Summary Brief: The owner of 3625 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida, is requesting to abandon ten (10) feet of the existing twenty (20) foot utility and drainage easement.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Ordinance abandoning (10) feet of the existing twenty (20) foot rear utility and drainage easement located at located at 3625 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Ordinance to abandon ten (10) feet of the existing twenty (20) foot rear utility and drainage easement located at 3625 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida.
2. Move that the Council not approve the abandonment and provide staff direction.
Background: The property owner has requested to develop the portion of the easement area for the proposed office building and parking lot; therefore, a ten (10) foot portion of the existing twenty (20) foot easement needs to be abandoned. The owner of the property has submitted a request for the abandonment to the City.
Issues/Analysis: The request to abandon the easement was evaluated by the Public Works Department, Utility Systems Department, and the Public Utility Companies (AT&T, FPL, Comcast, and Florida City Gas). The City Departments and Utility Companies have no objection to the abandonment of ten (10) feet of the existing twenty (2...
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