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County Administrator's Report 10. 5.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	09/06/2018
Issue: Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider the Vacation of Surfview Drive, Paradise Isle Subdivision
From:	Joy Jones
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Consider the Petition to Vacate Surfview Drive, Paradise Isle Subdivision - Joy Jones, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding a Petition to Vacate Surfview Drive, Paradise Isle Subdivision:

A. Authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for October 18, 2018, at 5:31 p.m., to consider the Petition to Vacate Surfview Drive (66-foot public right-of-way), Paradise Isle Subdivision, as petitioned by Ed Czmut, Paradise Isle Homeowners Association, Inc.; and

B. Require the Petitioner to notify all property owners within a 500 foot radius.

This vacation request is located in District 2.

BACKGROUND:

Surfview Drive is the sole roadway located in Paradise Isle Subdivision, Plat Book 16, Page 58. Surfview Drive is a 66-foot right-of-way that intersects Johnson Beach Road and then heads north.

The petitioner, Ed Czmut, Paradise Isle Homeowners Association, Inc., is requesting the county vacate Surfview Drive (0.93 acres more or less). During a special Paradise Isle Homeowners Association, Inc. meeting in March, a majority of the owners voted to enhance Paradise Isle as a gated community. Per Mr. Czmut, all homeowners understand that maintenance will be in the hands of the HOA.

Staff has reviewed the request and has no objections to the vacation. Emergency access will need to be discussed with Emergency Services/Fire Rescue prior to gate installation. All utility companies have been contacted. AT&T, Cox, Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, Energy Services of Pensacola, and Gulf Power will need to retain an easement in the vacation area. Gulf Power also has light poles in the 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:

Once the Public Hearing has been scheduled, the Petitioner will be notified, the date and time will be advertised, and all owners of property within the area determined by the Board will be notified.

Attachments
Petition to Vacate - Surfview Drive
Paradise Isle Plat