AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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AN ORDINANCE VACATING, RELEASING, AND ABANDONING A FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT (FPL) UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS CHICK-FIL-A LOCATED AT 4670 NORTH STATE ROAD 7 WITH SAID EASEMENT LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED HERETO. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(SECOND PUBLIC HEARING)
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BACKGROUND:
This item was approved on First Reading at the February 13, 2020, City Commission Meeting.
The applicant, Bill Pfeffer, Bowman Consulting, on behalf of the owner, Village Shoppes of Coconut Creek, LLC, is seeking approval for the vacation of a portion of a 12' utility easement (FPL) in Tract B of the Alexander-Young Plat located at 4670 North State Road 7.
On July 11, 2019, the City Commission approved a site plan application for the development of a Chick-Fil-A restaurant with dual drive-thru within the Village Shoppes of Coconut Creek shopping plaza located at 4670 North State Road 7. During preliminary permit review, a utility easement (FPL) was discovered where a portion of the building is proposed to be constructed.
DISCUSSION:
In response to staff comments, the applicant has submitted this vacation of easement application, which is required prior to the issuance of a building permit. A new utility easement may be recorded over new or relocated FPL service to the restaurant as applicable. Once approved, the vacated easement will ensure no future utility conflict in this area.
As required, the applicant has provided a letter of no objection from FPL.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT:
Per Section 13-36.2, property owners within 500 feet of the subject property were notified by mail of the vacation of easement request and invited to attend the Planning and Zoning Board meeting and the City Commission Meeting. Two-hundred and eighty seven (287) notices were mailed by the City on December 24, 2019, and January 30, 2020, respectively.
A notice of vacation of easement public hearing sign was also posted on the property 14 days prior to the Planning and ...
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