TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port City Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, MPA, ICMA-CM, City Manager
SUBJECT: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Vacating a Portion of the Twenty Foot Utility and Drainage Easement on the Northeasterly Boundary of Lot 16, Block 248, Eighth 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
Staff recommends to the City Commission approval of Petition No. VAC-22-197 via Resolution 2023-R-30.
General Information
Hans Menzer of Flamingo Pool & Spa, Inc., on behalf of the property owners Daniel and Cynthia Mora, has formally submitted to the City of North Port a written petition to request a partial vacation of the platted rear 20-foot maintenance easement located on Lot 16, Block 248, 8th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision. The purpose of the vacation request is to allow the newly constructed pool deck, and cage to encroach into the 20-foot rear maintenance easement.
The subject property is developed and located at 2296 Sadnet Lane and encompasses approximately 0.728 acres.
Pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 177.101, an application has been made to the City of North Port to formally request a vacation of a portion of the platted rear 20-foot maintenance easement located on Lot 16, Block 248, Eighth Addition to 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 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 2023-R-30 as to form and correctness.
On April 6, 2023, the petition went before the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board, which voted (7-0) for approval conditioned the petition could prove public legal advertisement was published for one day a week for two consecutive weeks prior to C.C. meeting.
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Financial Impact
N/A
Procurement
N/A
Attachments: 1. Resolution 2023-R-30
2. Staff Report with Exhibits
3. 4-6-2023 PZAB Action Report
4. New Legal Ad
Prepared by: Carl Benge, AICP, Planner III
Lori Barnes, AICP, CPM, Planning and Zoning Division Manager
Department Director: Alaina Ray, AICP, Neighborhood Development Services Director