City of Port St. Lucie - File #: 2022-829

• File #: 2022-829
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Second Reading
• File created: 9/14/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/10/2022
• Final action: 10/10/2022
• Title: Ordinance 22-88, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) foot wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement affecting Lot 5, Block 1508, Port St. Lucie Section Twenty-Nine, as recorded in Plat Book 14, Pages 8, 8A through 8B, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/10/2022	2	City Council	Approved	Pass
9/26/2022	1	City Council	Introduced on first reading	Pass

Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 22-88, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) foot wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement affecting Lot 5, Block 1508, Port St. Lucie Section Twenty-Nine, as recorded in Plat Book 14, Pages 8, 8A through 8B, 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 owners of 2231 SW Avalon Road, Port St. Lucie, Florida, are requesting to abandon four (4) 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 four (4) feet of the rear twenty (20) foot utility and drainage easement located at 2231 SW Avalon Road.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve to abandon four (4) feet of the rear twenty (20) foot utility and drainage easement located at 2231 SW Avalon Road.
2. Move that the Council not approve the abandonment and provide staff direction.

Background: The real property located at 2231 SW Avalon Road was platted with a rear twenty (20) foot wide utility and drainage easement. The owners desire to construct a pool, deck, and screen enclosure. Prior to construction, a four (4) feet wide portion of the 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 City Departments and Utility Companies have no objection to the abandonment of four (4) feet of the twenty (20) foot rear easement ...