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Public Hearings 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/03/2020
Issue: 5:32 p.m. Public Hearing - Vacation of the Alleyway Located in Block 28 of Englewood Heights
From:	Cassie Boatwright
Department:	Facilities Management
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:32 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of the Petition to Vacate the Alleyway located in Block 28 of Englewood Heights (0.14 acres, more or less), as petitioned by The School District of Escambia County, represented by its Agent, Nicholas King, P.E.

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the Petition to Vacate the Alleyway located in Block 28 of Englewood Heights (0.14 acres, more or less), as petitioned by The School District of Escambia County, represented by its Agent, Nicholas King, P.E.:

A. Approve the Petition to Vacate the Alleyway located in Block 28 of Englewood Heights (0.14 acres, more or less), as petitioned by The School District of Escambia County, represented by its Agent, Nicholas King, P.E.;

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.

The subject property is located in Commission District 3.

BACKGROUND:

The Petitioner has designed plans for the construction of tennis courts on the property that they own west of Pensacola High School. This vacation request will allow the Petitioner's property to be one continuous property for the development of the new tennis courts and parking area, with the exception of 2303 North "D" Street, which the School Board is trying to purchase.

County staff has reviewed this request and have no concerns.

The utility companies have been notified. There are no objections nor facilities in the area outlined by 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:

This Recommendation is 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 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
Petition_Englewood Heights
Hold Harmless_Englewood Heights
Resolution_Englewood Heights
Notice of Adoption_Englewood Heights
Certification_Englewood Heights
Mailing List_Englewood Heights
Aerial Map_Englewood Heights
Site Plan_Englewood Heights