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Public Hearings 11.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	12/06/2018
Issue: 5:31 p.m. Public Hearing - Vacation of a Portion of Unopened Right-of-Way Known as Grande Boulevard
From:	Joy Jones
Department:	Public Works
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 Grande Boulevard, as petitioned by Carole A. Lockhart:

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action regarding a Petition to Vacate a Portion of Unopened Right-of-Way known as Grande Boulevard:

A. Approve or deny the Petition to Vacate a Portion of Unopened Right-of-Way known as Grande Boulevard, as petitioned by Carole A. Lockhart;

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.

This request is located in Commission District 2.

BACKGROUND:

Grande Boulevard, located in Block 24 of Beach Haven Subdivision, is an unopened right-of-way that meanders along Bayou Grande.

The petitioner, Carole Lockhart, is requesting the county to consider a Petition to Vacate a portion of the unopened right-of-way, known as Grande Boulevard, behind her property, located at 2019 Augusta Avenue. This would then create water frontage for Ms. Lockhart.

Staff has reviewed the request and has concerns with vacating direct water access as that could prevent or complicate future restoration projects in the area. All utility companies have been contacted and have no objections to the vacation of this property.

Notifications were sent to the surrounding property owners within a 500' radius of the area mentioned in the Petition to Vacate.

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 Petition to Vacate, 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 notifications.

Attachments
Resolution - Grande Boulevard Vacation - Lockhart
Hold Harmless- Grande Boulevard Vacation Request - Lockhart
Notice of Adoption - Grande Boulevard Vacation - Lockhart
Certification of Property Owners with List 500' Radius- Grande Boulevard - Lockhart
Aerial Map - Grande Boulevard Vacation Request - Lockhart