Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M. A. Fisher
Department: Public Works Division: Water & Wastewater Engineering
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE Partial Release of Easement Agreement, releasing 20 feet of the County’s utility easement located at 4465 Griffin Road in the City of Hollywood to Griffin Road Owner, LLC; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 6)
ACTION: (T-11:15 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Davis was inaudible during the vote.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution accepting a new ten-foot utility easement from Griffin Road Owner, LLC within a portion of the released easement at 4465 Griffin Road in the City of Hollywood. (Commission District 6)
ACTION: (T-11:15 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2025-199.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Davis was inaudible during the vote.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Board of County Commissioners’ approval is required to release easements.
B. Board of County Commissioners’ approval is required for the conveyance of an interest in real property to Broward County.
What Action Accomplishes
A. Releases Broward County’s 20-foot utility easement previously granted for the maintenance of underground utilities serving the public.
B. Grants Broward County with a new ten-foot utility within a portion of the released easement for continued maintenance of underground utilities serving the public.
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Previous Action Taken
A. On October 6th, 2020 (Item No. 7), the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 2020-493 accepting a utility easement executed by LL Hart Development, LLC located at the northeast corner of Griffin Road and US 441 (Commission District 6). The easement was recorded on February 25, 2022, as Instrument #117963342, in the Official Records of Broward County, Florida.
B. None.
Summary Explanation/Background
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
This item involves the release of a 20-foot portion of the County’s utility easement originally adopted under Resolution 2020-493, and the acceptance of a new ten-foot easement over the same area. A land developer abandoned and removed utilities within the existing easement under Utility Connection Permit BCUCP 22-014. The new ten-foot easement is required to allow Broward County to install and maintain the water and sewer mains, along with associated appurtenances serving the public in perpetuity.
Motion A approves the partial release of the County’s utility easement located on a portion of Parcel “A”, Griffin Centre, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 183, Page 197, of the Official Records of Broward County, Florida.
Motion B authorizes the County to accept a nonexclusive and perpetual utility easement located on a portion of Parcel “A”, “Griffin Centre”, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 183, Page 197, of the Official Records of Broward County, Florida.
The Resolution and utility easement have been reviewed and approved as to form by the County Attorney’s Office.
Source of Additional Information
Alicia Dunne, PE, PMP, Acting Director, Water and Wastewater Engineering Division, (954) 831-0740
Trevor M. A. Fisher, PE, MBA, Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact to Broward County.