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  County Administrator's Report     13. 2.    
BCC Regular Meeting Technical/Public Service Consent  
Meeting Date: 09/05/2013  
Issue:    Schedule a Public Hearing Concerning Vacating an Un-Named Right-of-Way in Pensacola Home Orchards Subdivision
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 an Unnamed Right-of-Way in the Pensacola Home Orchards Subdivision - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for October 3, 2013, at 5:31 p.m., to consider the Petition to Vacate an unnamed right-of-way in the Pensacola Home Orchards Subdivision (20 feet by 315 feet = 6,300 square feet or approximately 0.14 acres), as petitioned by Southern District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Inc.
BACKGROUND:
Petitioners own a parcel of property in the Pensacola Home Orchards Subdivision, at 4918 Mobile Highway. The parcel has a 20' wide un-named right-of-way bisecting the parcel as shown on the plat of said Pensacola Home Orchards Subdivision as recorded in Plat Deed Book 87 at Page 524, of the public records of Escambia County, Florida.  Petitioners are requesting that the Board vacate any interest the County has in the un-named right of way (20' x 315' = 6300 square feet or approximately 0.14 acres), as shown on the plat of said subdivision, lying between Lot 1, Block E and Lot 40, Block S, Pensacola Home Orchards Subdivision.  Staff has expressed no opinion on the title to the vacated area if petitioner's request were approved.

Engineering staff and concerned utility companies have reviewed this request and none have any objection to the proposed vacation.  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 used for closing, vacating and abandoning County owned property - Section lll and Florida Statutes, Chapter 336.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
Once the Public Hearing has been scheduled, the Petitioners or Petitioners' agent 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 or Petitioners' agent to advertise the Notice of Public Hearing.

Attachments
Petition
Plat Deed Book 87 at Page 524
Aerial View

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