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Public Hearings 13.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/17/2018
Issue: 5:36 p.m. Public Hearing - Vacate a Portion of Unimproved Right-of-Way known as Grotto Avenue
From:	Joy Jones
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:36 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of the Petition to Vacate a portion of unimproved right-of-way known as Grotto Avenue, as petitioned by George D. Powers.

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action regarding a petition to vacate a portion of unimproved right-of-way known as Grotto Avenue:

A. Approve or deny the petition to vacate a portion of unimproved right-of-way known as Grotto Avenue (approximately 50 feet x 130 feet, containing 0.14 acres, more or less), as petitioned by George D. Powers;

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.

BACKGROUND:

Grotto Avenue (formerly Oak Avenue) intersects with Innerarity Point Road and is located in the Oak Court Addition Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 8. Grotto Avenue, south of Innerarity Point Road, is not maintained by Escambia County.

The Petitioner, Mr. George Powers, has submitted a Petition to Vacate the portion of unimproved right-of-way known as Grotto Avenue, an area approximately 50' x 130', located west of the property that Mr. Powers currently owns.

No one will be denied access to his or her property as a result of this Vacation of Property.

There is a parcel of land located south of the vacation area which is currently owned by the property owner on the west side of the petitioned area. There is currently no direct water access.

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

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:

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 Statutes, 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 to have the documents recorded in the public record and to advertise the required public notifications.

Attachments
Hold Harmless - Grotto Ave
Resolution - Grotto Ave
Notice of Adoption - Grotto Ave
Certification of Property Owners - Grotto Ave
Aerial Map - Grotto Vacation
BCC Action 4-5-18 - Postpone
BCC Action 5-3-18 Postpone