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File #: 2019-670    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/28/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/22/2019 Final action: 7/22/2019
Title: Ordinance 19-46, An Ordinance providing for the abandonment of a portion of a twenty (20) foot Drainage and Utility Easement affecting Lot 39, Block 1758, Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Five, recorded in Plat Book 15, Page(s) 10, 10A through 10P, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: 1. Staff Memo, 2. Ordinance, 3. Exhibit A, 4. Location Map
Placement: First Reading of Ordinances
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 19-46, An Ordinance providing for the abandonment of a portion of a twenty (20) foot Drainage and Utility Easement affecting Lot 39, Block 1758, Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Five, recorded in Plat Book 15, Page(s) 10, 10A through 10P, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
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Submitted By: Clyde Cuffy, E.I., Public Works Department

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

Executive Summary (General Business): The owner of 2255 SW Salmon Road is requesting to abandon ten (10) feet of the existing twenty (20) foot wide rear drainage and utility easement to construct a swimming pool and pool deck.

Presentation Information: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve to abandon ten (10) feet of the rear twenty (20) foot drainage and utility easement located at 2255 SW Salmon Road.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Abandonment of Easement.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Abandonment of Easement and provide staff direction.

Background: The property located at 2255 SW Salmon Road was platted with a rear twenty (20) foot wide drainage and utility easement. The owner desires to construct a pool and pool deck ten (10) feet into the twenty (20) foot easement. Prior to construction of the pool, 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 twe...

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