Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider the Vacation of Unopened Rights-of-Way Between Navarro Road, San Carlos Road, W. Plaza Road, and Santa Rosa Road
From:
Joy Jones, Director
Organization:
Engineering
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Consider the Vacation of Unopened Rights-of-Way Between Navarro Road, San Carlos Road, West Plaza Road, and Santa Rosa Road - Joy Jones, P.E., Engineering Department Director
That the Board take the following action regarding a Petition to Vacate a Portion of Unopened Rights-of-Way between Navarro Road, San Carlos Road, West Plaza Road, and Santa Rosa Road, as petitioned by Robert E. Pierce:
A. Authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for August 1, 2019, at 5:31 p.m., to consider the Petition to Vacate a 60-foot unopened right-of-way running east and west alongside of, and adjacent to Lots 27, 28, 35, and 36, Block “B,” Pensacola Highlands, and a 20-foot unopened right-of-way running north and south alongside of, and adjacent to Lots 27, 28, 36, 37, 35 and the north 30 feet of Lot 34, Block “B” Pensacola Highlands (1.58 acres more or less), as petitioned by Robert E. Pierce; and
B. Require the Petitioner to notify all property owners within a 1000-foot radius.
The real property mentioned in this Petition to Vacate is located in Commission District 5.
BACKGROUND:
This Petition to Vacate is for property located north of Muscogee Road and west of Highway 29 in Block "B" of the Pensacola Highlands Subdivision. The Petitioner owns Lots 27, 28, 35, 36, 37 and part of Lot 34. There are two unopened rights-of-way running between the Petitioner's property, a 20-foot unopened right-of-way running north and south, and a 60-foot unopened right-of-way running east and west.
Lots 27 and 28 are undeveloped, wooded lots. Lots 34, 35, 36 and 37 are developed residential lots. Petitioner would like to make the property one contiguous parcel.
Staff has reviewed the request, all concerned utility companies have been contacted, and there are no objections to the Vacation of this property.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Indirect staff cost associated with the preparation of documents and recommendation.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
Not applicable.
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.