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 Portion of the Street, Tree & Landscape Easement for Lot 29, Gran Place Subdivision; Providing For Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Approve Resolution No. 2024-R-63 as presented.
Background Information
On June 28, 2024, the Planning & Zoning Division received an application petitioning the City of North Port to grant a vacation of a portion of the platted 15-foot street tree and landscape easement located at 18035 Home Run Drive (lot 29, Gran Place Subdivision). The applicant is requesting to vacate approximately 115 square feet, to eliminate an existing encroachment in order to facilitate the sale of the home. The property has a Village (V) zoning designation and a Future Land Use (FLU) of Village. It is situated within Village F, West Villages Improvement District (Wellen Park) in the MU-2 (Mixed Use) area.
Pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 177, an application has been made to the City of North to request a partial vacation of the platted 15-foot street tree and landscape easement located on Lot 29, Gran Place 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-63 for form and correctness.
The Planning and Zoning Advisory Board heard this item at their regularly scheduled meeting on October 3, 2024 and voted unanimously to recommend City Commission approval of Resolution 2024-R-63, Petition VAC-24-104.
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