AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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AN ORDINANCE VACATING, RELEASING, AND ABANDONING A UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT LOCATED NORTH OF THE SAWGRASS EXPRESSWAY ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH STATE ROAD 7. (SECOND READING)(PUBLIC HEARING)
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BACKGROUND:
This item was approved on First Reading at the June 23, 2016, Commission Meeting.
The applicant, Scott Backman, Esq, as agent, on behalf of the owner Alfred D. Griffin, Jr. and Kim G. Griffin, is requesting the vacation of Parcel “A,” a platted twelve-foot (12’) utility easement located along the western property line of the Grif’s Western at Coconut Creek Plat.
The subject property, Parcel “A,” runs north-south along the western property line of the Plat and is immediately adjacent to State Road 7 right-of-way. The subject property is part of the Grove Parc Planned Commerce District (PCD).
On May 11, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Board approved a site plan application for a 105-room Residence Inn by Marriott hotel within the PCD. The applicant is seeking approval for the vacation of Parcel “A” in order to construct a landscape buffer consistent with the approved hotel site plan. Currently, there are no utilities located underground within the utility easement, and no new utilities are proposed as part of the hotel development.
If approved, the applicant will continue to work with City staff and other jurisdictional agencies to allow additional landscape and other hardscape improvements within the adjacent FDOT right-of-way (ROW).
DISCUSSION:
Staff has concluded that no conflicts exist within the easement, nor would any new utilities be required within the existing easement for the construction of the site as proposed.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Board, at its June 8, 2016, meeting, recommended approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A