Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Railroad Crossing Agreement for North-South Road "A"
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Submitted By: Mary Savage-Dunham, Director of Planning and Zoning
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: City of Port St. Lucie and Verano Development, LLC
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Verano Development, LLC
3. Purpose: Facilitate extension of North-South Road "A" over FEC right-of-way
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: Until complete
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: obtain additional traffic circulation
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Costs associated with final design and construction and any required improvements not required to be funded by Verano Development, LLC.
Presentation Information: Questions will be answered upon request.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council complete motion in the affirmative.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and complete motion in the affirmative.
2. Move that the Council not approve.
Background: Verano Development, LLC ("Verano") is the master developer for a real estate development known as "Verano". The Development of Regional Impact ("DRI") for Verano contains various conditions of development. One such condition is as follows:
Condition 45. Developer shall dedicate right-of-way for a two-lane public access roadway (North-South Road A) (80 feet wide) through the Verano DRI. The right-of-way shall be located west of the Florida Power and Light (FPL) power transmission line and extend northerly from the southern boundary of Verano to Glades Cut-Off Road. This right-of-way shall be dedicated on or before the commencement of any proposed residential development or PUD approval located west of the FPL easement. Prior to the first residential Certificate of Occupancy west of North-South Road A, ...
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