SUBJECT
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Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution to vacate portions of platted, and unmaintained rights-of-way as shown on the Revised Plat of Crooked Lake Subdivision, Lake Wales, Florida. (No fiscal impact)
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DESCRIPTION
The County has received a petition from C. B. Myers, III, P.A., as authorized agent for Louis and Melanie Crumbley, Individually and as Trustee, Green Karma, LLC, Luke and Alison Claremont as Trustees, Patrick and Teresa Frankenburger, Moody, LLC and Harris Hartley to vacate certain portions of platted and unmaintained rights-of-way lying within the Revised Plat of Crooked Lake Subdivision recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 47 and 47A, Public Records of Polk County, Florida. The subject rights-of-way lie in Sections 24 and 25, of Township 30 South, Range 27 East, and Section 30, of Township 30 South, Range 27 East.
The Plat filed in 1928 dedicated to the public various rights-of-way throughout the plat.
The petitioners own parcels within the plat which are adjacent to, and/or bisected by, the rights-of-way. The petitioners, have requested the vacation of certain platted, unmaintained rights-of-way lying between and/or adjacent to their properties located in Blocks 9, 10, 12, 13, and 14 in Section 24, Township 30 South, Range 27 East; and Blocks 1, 2, 3, 19, 20, and 35 in Section 25, Township 30 South, Range 27 East; and Blocks 8, 9, 24, and 25 in Section 30, Township 30 South, Range 28 East of said plat to fully utilize their properties for existing agricultural use, and future development. During a review of the petition and area, staff discovered that the rights-of-way lying west of Block 9, north of Blocks 13 and 14, and between Blocks 13 and 14 lying within Section 24, Township 30 South, Range 27 East were not included on the petition which would leave remnant sections of rights-of-way in the overall area. Staff contacted Ms. Martin, the property owner adjacent to these areas regarding vacating the rights-of-way lying adjacent to her properties and she has consented to the vacation; therefore, those rights-of-way are included in the overall vacation request.
The City of Lake Wales, Comcast, and Frontier Communications have no objections to the proposed vacation. Duke Energy requested easements from four of the property owners for existing facilities and the subject property owners have complied with its request.
The Roads and Drainage Division, Office of Planning and Development, and Utilities Division have no objections to the proposed vacations.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board adopt a resolution to vacate portions of platted and unmaintained rights-of-way as shown on the Revised Plat of Crooked Lake Subdivision, as fully described in the legal description contained in the Petition and Resolution attached hereto.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CONTACT INFORMATION
R. Wade Allen, Director
Real Estate Services
863-534-2577