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Public Hearings 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/25/2017
Issue: 5:32 p.m. Public Hearing - Vacate a Portion of Unopened Right-of-Way off Arthur Brown Road
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:32 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of the vacation of a portion of unopened right-of-way off Arthur Brown Road, on the Board's own Motion.

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the Vacation of a portion of unopened right-of-way off Arthur Brown Road:

A. Approve or deny the vacation of a portion of unopened right-of-way (approximately 0.16 acres) off Arthur Brown Road;

B. Adopt the Resolution to Vacate; and

C. 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.

[Funding Source: Fund 175, "Transportation Trust Fund, Account 211602/54901]

BACKGROUND:

Arthur Brown Road, located in the Walnut Hill Community, extends west off State Highway 97. Staff is requesting that the County Vacate any interest the County has in a portion of unopened right-of-way located off the north side of Arthur Brown Road, just west of Kansas Road. The area to be Vacated is shown as Alabama Avenue, per recorded plat of The McMillan Mill Company's Addition to Walnut Hill recorded in Deed Book 79, Page 484. There are only two property owners abutting the area to be vacated, each having access to his/her property from Arthur Brown Road.

There are no encroachment issues involved with this Vacation request. Staff has reviewed the request and has no objection to the Vacation. All utility companies concerned have been contacted and have no objection to the Vacation. No one will be denied access to his or her property as a result of this Vacation.

Notifications were sent to the surrounding property owners within a 500' radius.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Indirect staff cost associated with the preparation of documents and recommendation. Funding Source: Fund 175, "Transportation Trust Fund, Account 211602/54901.

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:

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 Vacation, the necessary documents will be signed and it will be the responsibility of the Petitioner or the Petitioner's agent to have the documents recorded in the public record and to advertise the required public notifications.

Attachments
Resolution
Notice of Adoption
Proof of Publication
Certification of Owners 500 feet
Map