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Petition of CBG Property Management, LLC to vacate approximately 33 feet of public right-of-way, known as Portsmouth Road, lying east of lots 44 and 45, Gulf Breeze Estates, Plat Book 27, Page 57 in Section 30/29/16, per Florida State Statute 336, 2015 (legislative hearing).
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Recommended Action:
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Recommend the Board of County Commissioners (Board) consider granting the petition to vacate, and if granted, adopt the attached resolution pursuant to Florida State Statute 336, and authorize the Clerk to attest and record the resolution in the public records of Pinellas County.
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Summary:
The subject petition seeks to vacate a portion of unopened right-of-way known as Portsmouth Road between Weymouth Drive and Lancaster Drive in the Pinellas Groves subdivision in Clearwater. The petition area is adjacent to CBG Property Management, LLC’s (CBG) property located at 1737 Doncaster Road. This will enable CBG to fence the entire property to graze horses. A drainage easement in favor of Pinellas County will be reserved over the vacated area.
Background Information:
A petition to vacate was heard and approved by the Board of County Commissioners on July 10, 2012 to vacate an adjacent portion of Portsmouth Road right-of-way. That request was associated with the property owner’s desire to increase property size for development. A drainage easement was also retained over that vacated area.
County departments were queried and have no objection to the vacation with a recommendation of retaining an easement over the area. Additionally, appropriate staff members reviewed the subject area and determined the vacation would not have an adverse effect on the remaining easement area. Letters of No Objection have been received from Bright House, Public Works, Duke Energy (Distribution), Duke Energy (Transmission), TECO, Verizon and WOW!
The petition was properly advertised in accordance with Florida State Statute 336. Pursuant to the Real Property Division Procedures, notice was mailed by the Clerk of the Court to property owners within two hundred feet of the subject property and two yard signs were installed on the subject property. The Deputy Clerk will report to the Board any citizen support or opposition.
Fiscal Impact:
$750.00 has been received for this request.
Staff Member Responsible:
Andrew W. Pupke, Director, Real Estate Management
Partners:
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