Placement: First Reading of Ordinances
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 19-47, An Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, providing for the Abandonment of a portion of a twenty (20) foot Utility and Drainage Easement affecting Lot 9, Block 2405, Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Four, recoded in Plat Book 15, Page 9, 9A through 9W, 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: Edith Majewski, Special Projects Coordinator
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): The owners of 118 SW South Wakefield Circle are requesting to abandon 10-feet of the property's 20-foot wide rear utility and drainage easement to construct a pool, pool deck, and screen enclosure.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve to abandon 10-feet of the rear 20-foot wide drainage and utility easement located at 118 SW South Wakefield Circle
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 118 SW South Wakefield Circle was platted with a rear 20-foot wide drainage and utility easement. The owners desire to construct a pool, pool deck, and screen enclosure into the rear 20-foot easement. Prior to construction, a 10-foot 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 objections to the aban...
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