Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M. A. Fisher
Department: Public Works Division: Real Property and Real Estate Development
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Easement granting Florida Power & Light Company (“FPL”) a perpetual, non-exclusive underground easement (“Easement”) for the purpose of connecting permanent power to a new building being constructed on County-owned property located at 600 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 4)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners' approval is required to grant an interest in real property.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the grant of the Easement to FPL.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/REAL PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AND RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT/HOUSING FINANCE DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Fortune Related Construction, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Developer”), on behalf of Florida Power & Light Company (“FPL”), requested the assistance of the Real Property and Real Estate Development Division to facilitate the grant of a perpetual, non-exclusive underground easement to FPL on County-owned property located at 600 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 (“Easement”) for the purpose of connecting permanent power to a new building being constructed on the property. The Easement is attached as Exhibit 1.
The Easement will allow FPL to install transformers and utility services to supply the building with permanent electrical power. Additionally, FPL will install permanent house and unit meters after confirming with the City of Fort Lauderdale that all electrical systems comply with local and state codes.
The Easement has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
Lary S. Mahoney, Director, Real Property and Real Estate Development Division, Public Works Department, (954) 357-7357
Trevor M.A. Fisher, P.E., Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Ralph Stone, Director, Housing Finance Division, (954) 357-4900
Lenny Vialpando, Director, Resilient Environment Department, (954) 357-6677
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact to Broward County.