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 the Utility and Drainage Easement Lying Adjacent to the Westerly Line of Lot 20, Block 1159, 25th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL).
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-69.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-69.
• Pros: The vacation will not adversely affect the public interest, health, safety, and general welfare.
• Cons: The comprehensive staff analysis concluded that there are no identifiable drawbacks to the approval of Resolution No. 2025-R-69.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2025-R-69.
• Pros: The comprehensive staff analysis concluded that there are no identifiable pros to the denial of Resolution No. 2025-R-69.
• Cons: Denying Resolution No. 2025-R-69 would create a hardship for the property owner.
Background Information
On March 20, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Division of the Development Services Department of the City of the North Port received an application petitioning the City of North Port to grant a vacation for the platted 10-foot utility and drainage easement lying adjacent to the westerly line of Lot 20 Block 1159, 25th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision. The purpose of this vacation of easement request is to construct a new single-family residence. The area of this utility and drainage easement proposed to be vacated encompasses approximately 934.65 square feet. The subject property is zoned Residential, Low (R-1) with a Future Land Use designation of Low Density Residential (LDR).
Strategic Plan Pillar
Not applicable.
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Staff Report with Exhibits
2. Resolution No. 2025-R-69 with Exhibits
3. Staff Presentation
Prepared by: Adriana Silva, Planner III
Gabriel Quintas, AICP, CFM, Assistant Director, Development Services Department
Lori Barnes, AICP, CPM, Deputy Director, Development Services Department
Department Director: Alaina Ray, AICP, Director, Development Services Department