City of Gainesville - File #: 060620.

• File #: 060620.
• Version: 0
• Name: Initiate the Vacate of the Right-of-Way known as Northeast 8th Place (Collins Street) (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/13/2006
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 11/13/2006
• Title: Initiate the Vacate of the Right-of-Way known as Northeast 8th Place (Collins Street) (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to authorize Community Development Department to initiate the vacate of the right-of-way known as Northeast 8th Place (Collins Street).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/13/2006	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title

Initiate the Vacate of the Right-of-Way known as Northeast 8^th Place (Collins Street) (B)

This item involves a request for the City Commission to authorize Community Development Department to initiate the vacate of the right-of-way known as Northeast 8^th Place (Collins Street).

Explanation

At the October 9, 2006, meeting, the City Commission approved a contract with the Bartley Temple United Methodist Church Inc. for right-of-way acquisition of NE 19^th Terrace, including the condition for the City to petition for the vacation of the westerly 100 feet of Northeast 8^th Place (Collins Street).  The right-of-way dedication is a part of the plat of the Thomas and Steenburg Subdivision recorded in the Official Records of Alachua County, Florida, Plat Book "B", page 91, running east and west between Lots 5 and 6 of Block "A", and Lots 1 and 2 of Block "D" of said plat.  This section of right-of-way is unimproved, not open for public use, and is surrounded by other lots owned by Bartley Temple.  Upon vacation, Bartley Temple would be responsible for maintenance and liability.   Public Works recommends vacation of the westerly 100 feet of Northeast 8^th Place (Collins Street) and that a general utility easement be retained over the vacated right-of-way.  

Fiscal Note

There are no associated costs with the vacation of this right-of-way other than administrative costs and posting of the property.

Recommendation

The City Commission authorize the Community Development Department to initiate a petition to the Plan Board to vacate a thirty-feet wide street, the westerly 100 feet of Northeast 8^th Place (Collins Street) running east and west between Lots 5 and 6 of Block "A" and Lots 1 and 2 of Block "D", retaining a general overall utility easement.