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Public Hearings 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	02/19/2015
Issue: 5:31 p.m. Public Hearing - Vacate Portion of Pine Road in Treasure Hill Park Subdivision
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:31 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of the Petition to Vacate a portion of Pine Road in Treasure Hill Park Subdivision, as petitioned by Rebecca M. Domeier.

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the Petition to Vacate a portion (50 feet by approximately 490 feet, or 0.56 acres) of Pine Road in Treasure Hill Park Subdivision, as petitioned by Rebecca M. Domeier:

A. Approve or deny the Petition to Vacate a portion (50 feet by 110 feet, or 0.12 acres) of Pine Road in Treasure Hill Park Subdivision;

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.

BACKGROUND:

Petitioner owns property abutting a portion of the south right-of-way line of Pine Road (50' R/W), as shown on the plat of Treasure Hill Park Subdivision, recorded in Plat Deed Book 102 at Page 286 of the public records of Escambia County.

Pine Road is an unimproved right-of-way, with considerable overgrowth consisting of pine trees and bushes. The portion of Pine Road requested to be vacated extends east to west from Cambria Drive to Avon Road. Petitioner is requesting that the Board vacate any interest the County has in this portion of Pine Road (50' x 110', or 0.12 acres) as shown on the plat of said Treasure Hill Park Subdivision. Originally, petitioner had requested vacating Pine Road from Cambria Drive to Avon Road, but due to storm water concerns raised by staff, petitioner has agreed to amend the vacation request to vacate the portion abutting petitioner's property.

Engineering staff and concerned utility companies have reviewed this request and are requesting that a utility easement be retained over the length and width of the area to be vacated, with the understanding that the County will not be responsible for future maintenance of the easement area. 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 Statues, Chapter 336.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval of the vacation, the necessary documents will be signed and it will be the responsibility of the Petitioner or the Petitiioner's agent to have the documents recorded in the public records and to advertise the required public notifications.

Attachments
Petition
Hold Harmless
Resolution
Notice of Adoption
Plat
Map