Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Steven Hammond (Acting Director)
Department: Public Works Division: Real Property
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-065 authorizing conveyance to the City of Deerfield Beach by quit claim deeds eight parcels of land not suitable for further development that escheated to Broward County for delinquent real estate taxes; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute quit claim deeds and recordation of same. (Commission Districts 2 and 4)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners' approval is required to convey real property acquired due to delinquent taxes pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 197.592(3) and Broward County Administrative Code, Section 6.23.
What Action Accomplishes
Conveys the property to the municipality within which it is located pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 197.592(3).
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION/REAL PROPERTY SECTION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The eight parcels of land escheated to Broward County for non-payment of taxes. Titles were conveyed to the County via tax deeds pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 197.502(8) since there were no bidders at public sale.
Parcel 1 - Identified by Folio Number 4842-02-06-0081 and is comprised of a portion of Goolsby Boulevard in Deerfield Beach. It is irregular in shape, containing approximately 37,041 square feet. It is unsuitable for development due to its configuration and use as a local road. (Commission District 2)
Parcel 2 - Identified by Folio Number 4842-09-00-0230 and is comprised of a portion of a lake located at 1563 S Powerline Road in Deerfield Beach. It measures approximately 645 feet x 528 feet, containing approximately 341,000 square feet. It is unsuitable for development due to its configuration and use as lake. (Commission District 2)
Parcel 3 - Identified by Folio Number 4842-09-00-0240 and is comprised of a portion of a lake located at 1567 S Powerline Road in Deerfield Beach. It measures approximately 608 feet x 58 feet, containing approximately 35,264 square feet. It is unsuitable for development due to its configuration and use as a lake. (Commission District 2)
Parcel 4 - Identified by Folio Number 4842-09-00-0250 and is comprised of a portion of a lake located at 1661 S Powerline Road in Deerfield Beach. It measures approximately 608 feet x 472 feet, containing approximately 286,976 square feet. It is unsuitable for development due to its configuration and use as a lake. (Commission District 2)
Parcel 5 - Identified by Folio Number 4842-09-02-0450 and is comprised of a portion a road located at the intersection of Powerline Road and American Way in Deerfield Beach. It measures approximately 551 feet x 30 feet, containing approximately 16,556 square feet. It is unsuitable for development due to its configuration and use as a local road. (Commission District 2)
Parcel 6 - Identified by Folio Number 4842-09-02-0452 and is comprised of a portion a road located at the intersection of Powerline Road and American Way in Deerfield Beach. It measures approximately 552 feet x 30 feet, containing approximately 16,559 square feet. It is unsuitable for development due to its configuration and use as a road. (Commission District 2)
Parcel 7 - Identified by Folio Number 4842-12-27-0961 and located at SW 7 Avenue in Deerfield Beach. It measures approximately 100 feet x 13.5 feet, containing approximately 1,350 square feet. It is unsuitable for development due to its configuration. (Commission District 4)
Parcel 8 - Identified by Folio Number 4842-09-00-0410 and is comprised of a portion of a lake located at 1641 S Powerline Road in Deerfield Beach. It measures approximately 382 feet x 340 feet, containing approximately 129,880 square feet. It is unsuitable for development due to its configuration and use as a lake. (Commission District 2)
All applicable County agencies were solicited for potential County use of the properties or rights therein; no current or future use was identified. The former owners of these properties did not file a verified application seeking a return of their respective property. Pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 197.592(3), properties escheated to the County for delinquent ad valorem taxes which have not been previously sold or dedicated and which have not been conveyed to the former record fee simple owner, shall be conveyed to the municipality in which the properties are located.
All documents have been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
Purvi A. Bhogaita, Director, Real Property Section, (954) 357-7333
Scott Campbell, Director, Facilities Management Division, (954) 357-5590
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact to Broward County.