City of Port St. Lucie - File #: 2023-040

• File #: 2023-040
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Second Reading
• File created: 12/27/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/23/2023
• Final action: 1/23/2023
• Title: Ordinance 23-03, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement Affecting Lot 6, Block 2345, Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Four, as recorded in Plat Book 15, Pages 9, 9A through 9W, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/23/2023	2	City Council	Approved	Pass
1/9/2023	1	City Council	Introduced on first reading	Pass

Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 23-03, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement Affecting Lot 6, Block 2345, Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Four, as recorded in Plat Book 15, Pages 9, 9A through 9W, 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 373 SW North Quick Circle, Port St. Lucie, Florida, is requesting to abandon seven (7) feet of the existing twenty (20) foot wide rear utility and drainage easement as depicted on Exhibit "A" 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 as depicted on Exhibit "A" and located at 373 SW North Quick 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 as depicted on Exhibit "A" and located at 373 SW North Quick Circle.
2. Move that the Council not approve the abandonment and provide staff direction.

Background: The real property located at 373 SW North Quick 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 as depicted on Exhibit "A". 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 G...