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Grant an Easement to Lisa Brooks - Alachua Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (B)
This item is a request to approve and authorize the execution of an easement to Lisa Brooks.
Explanation
On August 6th, 2013, the City Of Gainesville conveyed Tax Parcel 15853-003-000, located at 1761 Southeast 4th Street to Alachua Habitat for Humanity, Inc. The deed contained a reverter clause, stipulating that within two years Habitat had to construct a residential structure and market the property to a first time homebuyer and low income family. Habitat has since met the requirements of the stipulation. The deed of conveyance from the City lessed out the west twenty feet to be retained for future right of way. Since the retainage of the twenty feet is not platted right of way but retained as City owned property, it has created a “cloud” on the title. In order for the title company to issue a Title Insurance Policy, they are requesting an ingress/egress easement be granted to the homebuyer, Lisa Brooks, over the south fifteen feet of the twenty feet retained by the City. Staff believes the grant of the easement would be in the best interest of the City and property owner.
Fiscal Note
The administrative cost is less than $100 and will be covered in the Public Works Department's annual operating budget.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the grant of an Ingress/Egress Easement to Lisa Brooks; and 2) authorize the Mayor to execute, and the Clerk to attest the Easement, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.