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Public Hearings 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	08/17/2017
Issue: 5:31 p.m. Public Hearing - Vacate a Portion of Unopened Right of Way on Anderson Street
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:31 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of the vacation of a portion of unopened right-of-way on Anderson Street, as petitioned by Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy Centers, Inc.

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the vacation of a portion of unopened right-of-way on Anderson Street:

A. Approve or deny the vacation of a portion of unopened right-of-way (approximately .04 acres) on Anderson Street;

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:

The Petitioner, Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy Centers, Inc., owns lots 1-4 in Block 92 of Pinecrest Plat, DB 55 P 261. Anderson Street is unopened right of way that borders their property on the north, and is south of, but runs parallel with, Fairfield Drive (SR 289-A). The remaining portion of Anderson Street in Block 92, that borders the northern parcel lines of lots 5-10, was vacated in 2006, OR 6030 PG 1224.

There are no encroachment issues involved with this Vacation request and no other owners will be impacted by this Vacation. Staff has reviewed the request and has no objection to the Vacation. All utility companies concerned have been contacted and have no objections to the request, however, Gulf Power has requested that a vegetation easement be retained. The Petitioner is aware of this request. No one will be denied access to his or her property as a result of this Vacation.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

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 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
Resolution
Notice of Adoption
Proof of Publication
Cert. of Owners
Map