Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider the Vacation of the Alleyway Located in Block 28 of Englewood Heights
From:
Joy Jones, Director
Organization:
Engineering
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Consider the Vacation of the Alleyway Located in Block "28" of Englewood Heights (0.14 acres, more or less) - Joy Jones, P.E., Engineering Department Director
That the Board schedule a Public Hearing for August 6, 2020, at 5:32 p.m., to consider the Petition to Vacate the Alleyway Located in Block "28" of Englewood Heights (0.14 acres, more or less), as petitioned by the School District of Escambia County, represented by its Agent, Nicholas King, P.E.:
A. Authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for August 6, 2020, at 5:32 p.m., to consider the Petition to Vacate the Alleyway Located in Block "28" of Englewood Heights (0.14 acres, more or less), as petitioned by the School District of Escambia County, represented by its Agent, Nicholas King, P.E., and
B. Require the Petitioner to notify all property owners within a 1,500 feet radius.
The real property mentioned in this Petition to Vacate is located in Commission District 3.
BACKGROUND:
The Petitioner has designed plans for the construction of tennis courts on the property that they own west of Pensacola High School. This vacation request will allow the Petitioner's property to be one continuous property for the development of the new tennis courts and parking area.
County staff has reviewed this request and have no concerns.
The utility companies have been notified. There are no objections nor facilities in the area outlined by the Petition to Vacate.
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 1,500 feet will be notified.