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Petition of Justin Aftanis, Dawn Aftanis, Marcel E. Feilinger, and Stephen S. Feilinger to vacate the 10-foot drainage easement lying within Lot 28 (334 Lagoon Drive) and Lot 29 (338 Lagoon Drive), Block E, replat of Third Addition to Ozona Shores, Plat Book 53, Page 18, lying in Section 11-28-15, Pinellas County, Florida. (Quasi-Judicial)
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the petition to vacate the 10-foot-wide drainage easement located on the properties at 334 Lagoon Drive and 338 Lagoon Drive.
• Request is for the vacation of a 10-foot-wide drainage easement.
• The petitioners are requesting the vacation to allow for installation of a pool.
• The petitioners have agreed for the abandoned storm water pipe to become private property as part of the request.
• Staff recommends approval.
• If petition is granted, the Board of County Commissioners is asked to adopt the attached resolution pursuant to Florida State Statue 177.101.
Authorize the Clerk of the Circuit Court to record the resolution in the public records of Pinellas County.
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Summary:
Summary
The purpose of the request is to vacate a 10-foot-wide drainage easement in the backyard of the petitioner’s properties. The easement runs through the middle of the backyards. Vacating the easement will allow for the installation of a pool. An abandoned drainage pipe located in the easement would become private property as part of this vacation.
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Background Information:
County staff reviewed the request pursuant to Pinellas County Land Development Code Section 154-272, Criteria for Consideration, and have no objections to the vacation request.
The petition was properly advertised in accordance with Florida State Statute 177.101. Notices were mailed by the Clerk of the Court to property owners within 250 feet of the subject property. The Deputy Clerk will report to the Board any citizen support or opposition.
Letters of no objection were received from Pinellas County Utilities, Duke Energy, Frontier, Spectrum, TECO Gas, TECO Electric and WOW!.
Fiscal Impact:
$750.00 has been received as a Petition Fee from the Petitioners for this request.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kevin McAndrew, Director, Building Development and Review Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Resolution
Exhibit A
Location Map
Advertising Packet
PowerPoint Presentation