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Vacate a Portion of North Main Street Right of Way (B)
This item is a request to vacate a portion of right of way, adjacent Gainesville Ford.
Explanation
In 1972, the City of Gainesville received a 35 foot by 957 foot strip of land, running north from Gainesville Ford, past Gatorland Kia, to Gatorland Acura for the future expansion of right of way. In 2005, at the request of the auto dealerships, it was determined this strip of land was not needed for right of way. By ordinances 030753, 041149, and 030754 the right of way was vacated. Recently it has come to staff's attention that a 100 foot segment, adjacent to Gainesville Ford, now owned by Prestige Lincoln-Mercury, Inc., was omitted from the initial request. Prestige Lincoln-Mercury is in the design process for redevelopment of their property and would like to incorporate this 100 foot segment in their plans. Staff believes it would be in the best interest of the City to return this 100 foot segment to the tax rolls.
Fiscal Note
The fiscal impact is primarily administrative cost, not to exceed $800.00.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the request of Public Works to vacate the unimproved 100 foot segment of right of way, east of North Main Street and adjacent Prestige Lincoln-Mercury, Inc; and 2) authorize the Planning Department to initiate a petition to the Plan Board to vacate unimproved 100 foot segment of right of way, east of North Main Street and adjacent Prestige Lincoln-Mercury, Inc.