TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA
TITLE: A Resolution of The City Commission of The City of North Port, Florida, Vacating the Rear Utility and Drainage Easements for Lot 11, Block 1391, 28th Addition to 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
Approve Resolution No. 2024-R-31 as presented.
Background Information
On March 13, 2024, the Planning & Zoning Division received an application petitioning the City of North Port to grant a vacation of the platted rear 10-foot Utility and Drainage easement located on 7724 Grafton Road, North Port, FL, 34291. The applicant is requesting to vacate the 10-foot rear easement, containing approximately 900 square feet, to allow for the Construction of a pool and screen cage. The applicant also owns Lot 10 which is located to the rear of Lot 11 and has been combined with Lot 11 through a Unity of Title (ORI#2023117326). Lot 10 will maintain a 10-foot Utility and Drainage easement along the rear lot line. The City of North Port Public Works Department has reviewed this easement vacation and has expressed no concerns. The subject property is zoned Residential Single Family 2 (RSF-2) with a Future Land Use designation of Low Density Residential.
Pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 177, an application has been made to the City of North Port to formally request to vacate the platted rear 10-foot Utility and Drainage easement located on Lot 11, Block 1391 of the 28th Addition to the Port Charlotte Subdivision.
A legal notice of intent to vacate the easements was published by the property owners in a newspaper of general circulation, for two (2) weeks consecutively.
The affected drainage and utility agencies have been notified of the vacation request and through written responses, have granted their approval.
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved Resolution 2024-R-31 for form and correctness.
The Planning and Zoning Advisory Board heard this item at their regularly scheduled meeting on July 11, 2024 and voted unanimously to recommend City Commission approval of Resolution 2024-R-31, Petition VAC-24-042.
Strategic Plan
Good Governance
Financial Impact
Not applicable
Procurement
Not applicable
Attachments:
1. Staff Report with Exhibits
2. Resolution 2024-R-31 with Exhibits
3. Staff presentation
4. PZAB Action Report 07-11-24
Prepared by: David Brown, Planner I
Hank Flores, AICP, CFM, Planning and Zoning Manager
Lori Barnes, AICP, CPM, Assistant Director, Development Services
Department Director: Alaina Ray, AICP, Director, Development Services Department