City of Gainesville - File #: 051004

• File #: 051004
• Version: 0
• Name: Vacate the Abandoned Northerly Portion of Southeast 23rd Street (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/13/2006
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 3/13/2006
• Title: Vacate the Abandoned Northerly Portion of Southeast 23rd Street (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve a petition to the Planning Department to vacate the abandoned northerly portion of Southeast 23rd Street right-of-way at the request of the Public Works Department.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/13/2006	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title

Vacate the Abandoned Northerly Portion of Southeast 23^rd Street (B)

This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve a petition to the Planning Department to vacate the abandoned northerly portion of Southeast 23^rd Street right-of-way at the request of the Public Works Department.

Explanation

The Public Works Department has received a request from an adjacent property owner to vacate the abandoned northerly portion of Southeast 23^rd Street running north from the new north right-of-way line of Southeast 23^rd Street to the east right-of-way line of Southeast 8^th Avenue (approximately 4,800 square feet or 0.11 acres).  This right-of-way was platted as thirty feet wide as per the New Gainesville plat, Plat Book "A", page 66, of the Public Records of Alachua County, Florida.  This northerly portion of Southeast 23^rd Street was abandoned as part of the Southeast 8^th Avenue Extension project as other right-of-way was acquired to properly align the new Southeast 8^th Avenue at the Hawthorne Road and 24^th Street Extension.  As a result, this northerly portion serves no use to the public but does serve as access to the privately owned abutting business.  Upon vacation, the adjacent business owner would be responsible for maintenance of the paved access way.  The Public Works Department recommends vacation of the abandoned northerly portion of Southeast 23^rd Street while retaining an overall utility easement.  

Fiscal Note

There is no fiscal impact.

Recommendation

Recommended Motion:  The City Commission:  1) approve the request of the Public Works Department to vacate a thirty foot wide street, the abandoned northerly portion of Southeast 23^rd Street, running north from the new north right-of-way line of Southeast 23^rd Street to the east right-of-way line of Southeast 8^th Avenue while retaining an overall utility easement; and 2) authorize the Planning Department to circulate a petition to the City Plan Board to vacate a thirty foot wide street, the abandoned northerly portion of Southeast 23^rd Street, running north from the new north right-of-way line of Southeast 23^rd Street to the east right-of-way line of Southeast 8^th Avenue while retaining an overall utility easement.

Alternative Recommendation A:  The City Commission deny the request for vacation of the alley and the City retains the associated liabilities.