City of Port St. Lucie - File #: 2022-335

• File #: 2022-335
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/5/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/9/2022
• Final action: 5/9/2022
• Title: Ordinance 22-33, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement Affecting Lot 12, Block 2327, Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Four, 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
5/9/2022	2	City Council	Approved	Pass
4/25/2022	1	City Council	Introduced on first reading	Pass

Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 22-33, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement Affecting Lot 12, Block 2327, Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Four, 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: Michelle Reid, Public Works

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to be responsive to our community.

Executive Summary (General Business): The owners of 643 SW Millard Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida, are requesting the abandonment of ten (10) feet of the existing twenty (20) foot wide rear utility and drainage easement to construct a pool.

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 643 SW Millard Drive.

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 643 SW Millard Drive.
2. Move that the Council not approve the abandonment and provide staff direction.

Background: The real property located at 643 SW Millard Drive was platted with a rear twenty (20) foot wide utility and drainage easement. The owners desire to construct a pool. Prior to construction, a ten (10) foot wide portion of the existing 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 Public Works and Utility Departments and Utility Companies have no objection to the abandonment of ten (10) feet of the twenty (20) foot rear easement at 643...