TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Vacating a Utility and Drainage Easement for Lots 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 Block 690, 17th Addition to the Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL).
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Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-61 as presented.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-61 as presented.
Pros: The vacation of easement request is to allow for the construction of a pool deck.
Cons: The comprehensive staff analysis finds no identifiable drawbacks to the approval of Resolution No. 2026-R-61.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2026-R-61.
Pros: The easements will remain as platted, consistent with the surrounding properties.
Cons: The property owners will be unable to construct a pool deck.
Background Information
On April 3, 2026, the Planning & Zoning Division received an application petitioning the City of North Port to grant a portion of vacation for the platted rear 10-foot utility and drainage easements located at the rear of Lots 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, Block 690 of the 17th Addition to the Port Charlotte Subdivision. The purpose of this vacation of easement request is to allow for the construction detached garage with a driveway between the two Lots, 17 and 19, that were combined under unity of title. The area to be vacated encompasses approximately 3,830 square feet and is zoned Residential, Low (R-1) with a Future Land Use designation of Low Density Residential (LDR).
Resolution No. 2026-R-61 has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Resolution No. 2026-R-61 was provided to the City Clerkâs Office on Augu...
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