AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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AN ORDINANCE VACATING, RELEASING, AND ABANDONING A CANAL MAINTENANCE AND UNDERGROUND UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE RESIDENCES IN PARKWOOD VI LOCATED AT 4153-4273 NW 66 DRIVE, 6675 NW 42 TERRACE, AND 6660 NW 41 TERRACE. (SECOND READING)(PUBLIC HEARING)
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BACKGROUND:
This item was approved on First Reading at the April 13, 2017, Commission Meeting.
The City of Coconut Creek, on behalf of the owners of certain Parkwood VI properties (see legal description), is requesting to vacate a 20-foot canal maintenance and underground utility easement, also being known as the southerly 20 feet of a 50-foot canal easement located in Tract A of the Parkwood VI Plat.
The subject easement is located along the northern edge of the Parkwood VI single-family subdivision, adjacent to a drainage canal. This easement also encumbers a large portion of the rear yards of multiple homes within the Parkwood VI subdivision. Over the years, several pools and pool decks have been constructed within this easement, which has created an issue for homeowners seeking clear title during various real estate transactions. This encumbrance, while it remains, will continue to be an issue in future transactions. The City, in an effort to solve a longstanding issue in this neighborhood, has initiated the vacation process. As a platted easement, the vacation process will also need to be initiated with Broward County once completed with the City.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has concluded that no conflicts exist within the easement, nor would any new utilities be required within the existing easement.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT:
Per Section 13-36.1(e)(1)(c), property owners within 300 feet of the subject property (40 property owners) were notified by mail of the vacation of easement request and invited to attend the Planning and Zoning Board meeting. A representative of the Parkwood VI Homeowners' Association attended the Planning and Zoning Board meeting and spoke in favor of the applic...
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