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County Administrator's Report 11. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	07/06/2017
Issue: Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Consider the Petition to Vacate a Portion of Semmes 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 Semmes Street - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding a Petition to Vacate a portion of Semmes Street:

A. Authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing on August 3, 2017, at 5:32 p.m., to consider the Petition to Vacate a portion of Semmes Street right-of-way (approximately 66 feet x 690 feet), as petitioned by the owner, GPD; and

B. Require the petitioner to notify all property owners within a 500-foot radius of the proposed vacation area.

BACKGROUND:

Semmes Street is located in the Perdido Key area. The right-of-way of Semmes Street runs east and west from River Road and meanders back to Perdido Key Drive. Consistent, dedicated right of way is not apparent for the entire distance of Semmes Street.

The property owner, GPD, is requesting to vacate a portion of Semmes Street right of way, approximately 66' x 690', just south of the Perdido Gardens development project, of which GPD is also the owner.

There are no encroachment issues involved with this vacation of right of way request. Staff has reviewed the request and has no objection to the vacation of right of way. All utility companies have reviewed the request, and three utility companies (ECUA, Gulf Power and Energy Services of Pensacola) have requested to retain an easement.

It does not appear that anyone would be denied access to his or her property should this request be granted.

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:

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 500 feet will be notified. It will be the responsibility of the Petitioner to place the advertisement and notify property owners.

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Petition to Vacate
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