Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 21-117, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement Affecting Lot 32, Block 2824, Port St. Lucie Section Forty, Recorded in Plat Book 15, Pages 34, 34A to 34Y, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
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Submitted By: Edith Majewski, Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): The owner of 2002 SE Mandrake Circle, Port St. Lucie, Florida, is requesting to abandon seven (7) 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 seven (7) feet of the rear twenty (20) foot utility and drainage easement located at 2002 SE Mandrake Circle.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve to abandon seven (7) feet of the rear twenty (20) foot utility and drainage easement located at 2002 SE Mandrake Circle.
2. Move that the Council not approve the abandonment and provide staff direction.
Background: The real property located at 2002 SE Mandrake Circle was platted with a rear twenty (20) foot wide utility and drainage easement. The owner desires to construct a pool, deck, and screen enclosure. Prior to construction, a seven (7) foot wide portion of the easement will need to be abandoned. The owner of the property has 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 seven (7) feet of the twenty (20) foot rear eas...
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