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File #: 2020-752    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/17/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/26/2020 Final action: 10/26/2020
Title: Ordinance 20-58, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) foot Utility and Drainage Easement affecting Lot 2, Second Replat in Port St. Lucie Section Forty-Six, recorded in Plat Book 41, Page(s) 36, 36A to 36C, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Attachments: 1. Abandonment_of_Esmt-Ordinance, 2. 5846 Windy Pines Ln. Exhibit 'A', 3. 5846 NW Windy Pines Ln. Location Map, 4. CAO Memo
Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 20-58, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) foot Utility and Drainage Easement affecting Lot 2, Second Replat in Port St. Lucie Section Forty-Six, recorded in Plat Book 41, Page(s) 36, 36A to 36C, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
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Submitted By: Edith Majewski, Public Works

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Executive Summary (General Business): The owners of 5846 NW Windy Pines Lane, Port St. Lucie, Florida, are requesting to abandon ten (10) feet of the existing twenty (20) foot wide rear utility and drainage easement for a pool, deck and screen enclosure.

Presentation Information: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve to abandon ten (10) feet of the rear twenty (20) foot utility and drainage easement located at 5846 NW Windy Pines Lane.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve to abandon ten (10) feet of the rear twenty (20) foot utility and drainage easement located at 5846 NW Windy Pines Lane.
2. Move that the Council not approve the abandonment and provide staff direction.

Background: The real property located at 5846 NW Windy Pines Lane was platted with a rear twenty (20) foot wide utility and drainage easement. The owners desire to construct a pool, deck, and screen enclosure. Prior to construction, a ten (10) foot wide portion of the easement will need to be abandoned. The owners of the property have submitted a request for the abandonment to the City.

Issues/Analysis: The request to abandon a portion of 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 twenty (20) foot rear eas...

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