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Public Hearings 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/07/2019
Issue: 5:31 p.m. Public Hearing - Vacation of a Portion of Unopened Right-of-Way Known as Hollyhill Road
From:	Joy Jones
Department:	Engineering
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:31 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of the Petition to Vacate a Portion of Unopened Right-of-Way Known as Hollyhill Road, as petitioned by Patrick W. Corkill.

That the Board take the following action concerning the Petition to Vacate a Portion of Unopened Right-of-Way Known as Hollyhill Road:

A. Approve or deny the Petition to Vacate a Portion of Unopened Right-of-Way Known as Hollyhill Road (0.14 acres more or less), as petitioned by Patrick W. Corkill;

B. Accept the Hold/Harmless Agreement;

C. Adopt the Resolution to Vacate; and

D. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to accept the documents as of the day of delivery of the documents to the Chairman or Vice Chairman, and authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute them at that time.

The real property mentioned in this Petition to Vacate is located in Commission District 1.

BACKGROUND:

This portion of Hollyhill Road is a wooded, unopened right-of-way. The Petitioner, Mr. Corkill, owns a 1-foot wide x 382-foot long strip of land to the north side of this unopened portion of Hollyhill Road, and also owns 0.68 acres, more or less south of this unopened portion of Hollyhill Road. He is asking that the County vacate this portion of unopened right-of-way to make his property one continuous property.

The west side of the petition area is where Wymart Road/Interstate Circle and the improved portion of Hollyhill Road intersect. This improved portion of the County right-of-way has been maintained by the County for years. It would be very helpful if the petitioner would deed a corner clip section of his property to the County for the improved roadway area that is currently located on the west end of his property. The improved roadway is not located in the petition area, but the fact that the improved roadway is located on his property was noticed during the review of this request. The petitioner has agreed, regardless of the outcome of the request, to quitclaim the improved roadway area, where the fire hydrant is located, to the County. The quitclaim deed will be brought before the Board for acceptance at a later date.

County staff has reviewed this request and has no concerns with the vacation request. Public Safety officials support the vacation if access to an existing fire hydrant on the west end (Hollyhill Road at Wymart Road/Interstate Circle) is maintained.

Utility companies have been notified. There are no facilities in the petition area. However, Gulf Power has an anchor and guy wire on the corner clip of the petitioner's property and Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) stated that their water main is also located in the corner clip of the petitioner's property.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Indirect staff cost associated with the preparation of documents and recommendation.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

All work associated with this request is being done in-house and no additional staff is required.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This Recommendation is based on the Board's Vacating, Abandoning, and Closing Existing Public Streets, Rights-of-Way, Alleyways, Roads, Highways, Other Places Used for Travel or Other Lands Dedicated for Public Use or Purposes, or Any Portions Thereof to Renounce and Disclaim Any right of the County and The Public In and To Said Lands policy for closing, vacating and abandoning County Owned property- Section III, and Florida Statues, Chapter 336.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval of the Petition to Vacate, the necessary documents will be signed and delivered to the Petitioner or the Petitioner's agent, who will have them recorded in the public records and will have notices published.

Attachments
Hold/Harmless_Hollyhill
Resolution Hollyhill
Adoption of Resolution_Hollyhill
Certification & Mailing List_Hollyhill
Aerial Map-Hollyhill