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Petition of Dennis J. Covini and Nancy Covini to vacate the east 54.50 feet of the west, 62 feet of the south, 1.5 feet of the 20-foot utility and drainage easement lying along the north boundary of Lot 33, Highland Lakes Unit Nine, Plat Book 77, Pages 84-85, lying in Section 31-27-16, Pinellas County, Florida. (Quasi- Judicial)
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the petition to vacate a 1.5-foot wide portion of the 20-foot wide utility and drainage easement located on the property at 2848 Thistle Court North.
• Request is for the vacation of a portion of an easement located in the backyard of the petitioner’s property.
• The request would allow the property owner to retain a newly constructed pool and deck. The 1.5-foot encroachment is a result of the site conditions that required additional support for the permitted pool and deck.
• County staff has no objection to the vacation request.
• If the petition is granted, the Board of County Commissioners is asked to adopt the attached Resolution pursuant to Florida State Statute § 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 1.5 foot wide by 54.5-foot long portion of the 20-foot wide utility and drainage easement lying in the backyard of the property at 2848 Thistle Court North. The petitioners received a permit for the construction of a pool and deck in February 2024. During construction the retaining wall for the deck and pool were constructed encroaching into the easement. The contractor was required to regrade the area to ensure proper drainage.
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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 Spectrum, Pinellas County Utilities, TECO Electric, Frontier, TECO Peoples Gas System, Inc, Duke Energy and WOW.
Fiscal Impact:
$750.00 has been received as a Petition Fee from the Petitioner for this request.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kevin McAndrew, Director, Building Development and Review Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Resolution
Exhibit A
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