SUBJECT
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Approve maintained right-of-way maps for Saratoga Avenue, Norman Lane, Lantana Road, Garrard Road, Mud Lake Road, J. Stenger Road and Poyner Oaks Road S. (No fiscal impact)
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DESCRIPTION
Many of the roads in the State of Florida and within Polk County were constructed years ago with narrow or non-existent rights-of-way. To correct this situation, Florida Statutes allow the State, County, or Municipality to file a map as prima facie evidence of ownership of the road with the Clerk of Circuit Court in the County in which the road lies. The State, County, or Municipality is required to certify that it has maintained the road continuously for a minimum of seven years.
Maintained right-of-way maps have been prepared for the following roads lying within Polk County:
1. Saratoga Avenue from its intersection with West 10th Street southward approximately 530 feet to its terminus. The right-of-way is located in Section 11, Township 28 South, Range 23 East.
2. Norman Lane from its intersection with US Highway 92 W southward approximately 1,200 feet to its terminus. The right-of-way is located in Section 10, Township 28 South, Range 25 East.
3. Lantana Road from its intersection with County Road 630A (Fort Meade Road) southward then eastward approximately 940 feet to its intersection with Hopson Road. The right-of-way is located in Section 6, Township 32 South, Range 28 East.
4. Garrard Road from its intersection with Lake Buffum Road North primarily southward approximately 4,900 feet to West Canal Road/East Canal Road. The right-of-way is located in Sections 1 and 12, Township 31 South, Range 26 East.
5. Mud Lake Road from its intersection with 80 Foot Road westward approximately 3,800 feet to Ledley Wear Road. The right-of-way is located in Sections 24 and 25, Township 30 South, Range 25 East.
6. J. Stenger Road from its intersection with 80 Foot Road westward approximately 5,250 feet to its intersection with Ledley Wear Road. The right-of-way is located in Section 13, Township 30 South, Range 25 East.
7. Poyner Oaks Road South from its intersection with Poyner Road southward then westward approximately 1,655 feet to its terminus. The right-of-way is located in Sections 13 and 24, Township 25 South, Range 24 East and Sections 18 and 19, Township 25 South, Range 25 East.
The maintenance units in which these roadways lie have maintained the roadways for more than seven years and will certify the maps. Approving the recording of the maintained right-of-way maps will fulfill the requirements of the Florida Statutes and give public notice of the County’s ownership of the rights-of-way.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve the aforementioned maintained right-of-way maps.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CONTACT INFORMATION
R. Wade Allen, Director
Real Estate Services
863-534-2577