City of Port St. Lucie - File #: 2022-548

• File #: 2022-548
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/21/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 7/25/2022
• Final action: 7/25/2022
• Title: Ordinance 22-63, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement Affecting Lot 2, Block 2265, Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Three, as Recorded in Plat Book 15, Pages 1, 1A through 1V, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/25/2022	2	City Council	Approved	Pass
7/11/2022	1	City Council	Introduced on first reading	Pass

Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 22-63, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement Affecting Lot 2, Block 2265, Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Three, as Recorded in Plat Book 15, Pages 1, 1A through 1V, 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 owner of 1089 SW Facet Avenue, Port St. Lucie, Florida, is 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 wide utility and drainage easement located at 1089 SW Facet Avenue.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve to abandon ten (10) feet of the rear twenty (20) foot wide utility and drainage easement located at 1089 SW Facet Avenue.
2. Move that the Council not approve the abandonment and provide staff direction.

Background: The real property located at 1089 SW Facet Avenue 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 ten (10) 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 ten (10) feet of the twenty (20) foot wid...