Title
Easement to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (B)
Explanation
The State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requested that the City of Gainesville grant a perpetual easement to allow for the construction and maintenance of a traffic signal mast arm and traffic signal conduit at the corner of SW 37th Boulevard and SW Archer Road.
In 1997, FDOT transferred to the City a strip of property abutting SW Archer Road beginning at the east right-of-way of SW 37th Boulevard and extending east for approximately 500 feet. The total strip of property contains 0.812 acres. The property was not needed by FDOT and, due to the existence of a sanitary sewer lift station and GRU's plans to install an underground electric duct bank through the property, FDOT transferred the title to the City.
Currently, improvements for the intersection of SW Archer Road and SW 37th Boulevard are planned in conjunction with the ongoing Butler Development. These improvements include the installation of a new traffic mast arm at the southeast corner of the intersection. The proposed easement is approximately 13 feet x13 feet and will allow for the construction and maintenance of a new traffic mast arm and related equipment within the strip of property owned by the City.
Staff has reviewed this request and has no objection to the granting of the easement.
Fiscal Note
Granting this easement has no fiscal impact on the City.
Recommendation:
The City Commission: 1) Authorize the Mayor to execute a perpetual easement on behalf of the City of Gainesville to the Florida Department of Transportation for a traffic mast arm and related equipment at the SE corner of SW 37th Boulevard and SW Archer Road, subject to approval as to form and legality by the City Attorney.