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. 2021-481 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 Official Records of Broward County, Florida, 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 Florida Statute 177.101 and Chapter 5, Article IX of the Broward County Code of Ordinances.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the property owner with clear unencumbered title to the lands in the areas affected by this vacation.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
At its meeting on September 9, 2021 (Agenda Item No. 14), the Board directed the County Administrator to publish notice of this public hearing.
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 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 Official Records of Broward County, Florida, located at the southwest corner of Washington Street and South Dixie Highway in the City of Hollywood. Vacating these utility 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 vacation of the subject easements.
Review of this application by the applicable reviewing agencies indicates that there is no objection to the vacation of the subject easements.
This vacation application has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney, see 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.