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County Administrator's Report 14. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	06/10/2013
Issue: Schedule a Public Hearing Regarding Vacation of a Portion of Scott Street
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Consider the Petition to Vacate a Portion of Scott Street - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for July 11, 2013, at 5:31 p.m., to consider the Petition to Vacate a portion of Scott Street (approximately 0.23 acres), as petitioned by James and Rebecca Fisher.

Petitioners own property in Block 48 and Block 53, Oakcrest Subdivision, recorded in Plat Deed Book 67, Page 28, of the Public Records of Escambia County, Florida. Scott Street is a platted 60-foot right-of-way as shown on the Plat of said Oakcrest Subdivision. Petitioners are requesting the Board vacate any interest in the unimproved portion of Scott Street (approximately 0.23 acres) extending east to west lying between Fernwood Avenue and Hollywood Avenue and abutting the north line of Block 48, Oakcrest Subdivision and the south line of Block 53, Oakcrest Subdivision. Staff has made no representations to the Petitioners or to the Petitioners' agent that Board approval of this request confirms vesting or return of title to the land to the Petitioners or to any other interested party.

BACKGROUND:

Petitioners own property in Block 48 and Block 53, Oakcrest Subdivision, recorded in Plat Deed Book 67, Page 28, of the Public Records of Escambia County, Florida. Scott Street is a platted 60' right-of-way as shown on the plat of said Oakcrest Subdivision. Petitioners are requesting the Board vacate any interest in the unimproved portion of Scott Street (approximately 0.23 acres) extending east to west lying between Fernwood Avenue and Hollywood Avenue and abutting the north line of Block 48, Oakcrest Subdivision and the south line of Block 53, Oakcrest Subdivision. Staff has made no representations to the Petitioners or to the Petitioners' agent that Board approval of this request confirms vesting or return of title to the land to the Petitioners or to any other interested party.

Engineering staff has reviewed this request and has no objections to the proposed vacation. All utility companies concerned have been contacted and have no objections to the requested vacation provided a utility easement be retained. No one will be denied access to his or her property as a result of this vacation.

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 Statutes, Chapter 336.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Once the Public Hearing has been scheduled, the Petitioners will be notified, the date and time will be advertised, and all owners of property within 500 feet will be notified.

It is the responsibility of the Petitioners to advertise the Notice of Public Hearing.

Attachments
Petition
Plat Book 67 Page 28
Aerial Map