Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Planning & Development Management
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-408 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Thursday, October 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida to vacate a five-foot utility easement lying within Lot 1, a three-foot utility easement lying within Lots 2 and 3, and a three-foot utility easement lying within Lot 15, all lying within Block 1 of Sunnyside Estates, as recorded in Plat Book 19, Page 35 of the Public Records of Broward County and is located at the southwest corner of Washington Street and South Dixie Highway in the City of Hollywood; Petitioner: Bert John Anderson; Agent: Schwebke-Shiskin and Associates; Application for Vacation and Abandonment: 2021-V-04. (Commission District 6)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to vacate plats, all or in part, pursuant to Chapter 5, Article IX of the Broward County Code of Ordinances.
What Action Accomplishes
Directs the County Administrator to publish a Notice of Public Hearing for the abandonment of easements in accordance with Chapter 5, Article IX of the Broward County Code of Ordinances.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Planning and Development Management Division has received a request to vacate a five-foot utility easement lying within Lot 1, a three-foot utility easement lying within Lots 2 and 3, and a three-foot utility easement lying within Lot 15, all lying within Block 1 of Sunnyside Estates, as recorded in Plat Book 19, Page 35 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, and located at the southwest corner of Washington Street and South Dixie Highway in the City of Hollywood. Vacating these easements will provide clear and unencumbered title to the property owner.
The City of Hollywood adopted Resolution No. R-2021-V-015 on January 20, 2020, granting approval of the abandonment and vacation of the subject easements.
Review of this application by the applicable reviewing agencies indicates that there is no objection to the abandonment and vacation of the subject easements.
This vacation application has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney (Exhibit 1).
Source of Additional Information
Josie P. Sesodia, AICP, Director, Planning and Development Management Division, 954-357-6602
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact.