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An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Vacating A Portion Of The Platted Alley Lying Within Block 8 Of The Plat Of “Hollywood South Side Addition”; Providing A Severability Clause And Repealer Provision. (VA-19-01)
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Ordinance.
Explanation:
VK Development Group, LLC. is the owner of the property generally located East of US1, between Washington Street and Dewey Street. The Technical Advisory Committee has reviewed the application (19-DP-35) which proposes to construct 100 residential units. A Site Plan showing the alley proposed to be vacated and the replacement alley are shown for reference only, and is subject to future consideration by the Planning and Development Board.
Petitioner, HGT FIORI, LLC, acting on behalf of the Owner, has submitted an application (VA-19-01) to vacate the western 133’ of a 15’ wide alley platted right of way connecting to US1, a portion of the plat of “Hollywood South Side Addition” (Exhibit A) and recreate this portion of the alley with access to Washington Street.
This continuity with the remaining eastern limits of the existing alley to Washington Street will be provided by a right of way dedication of a 15’ wide alley, and a 5’ wide access easement to be dedicated as Condition of Approval for this request (Exhibit B).
As a requirement of this vacation, the Owner agrees to find alternative routes, grant right of way deeds and pay for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred for the relocation of all existing utilities.
The City of Hollywood Engineering, Transportation & Mobility Division has processed the appropriate easement vacation application, and as a part of this process, the Engineering Division sent written requests to other affected utility agencies that they review the application and respond in writing with any objections they may have to the requested vacation. The written request from Engineering Division clearly states that if the agency does not respond within the period specified in the request, the City will assume that the agency has no objections to the requested vacation. All affected utility agencies have no objection to the requested vacation.
Staff has determined said vacation to be consistent with the City’s Code and Comprehensive Plan objectives and that the alley right of way, subject to the conditions above and listed in the Ordinance, is not required for public use, and the proposed vacation bears a reasonable relationship to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Hollywood, Florida.
Staff recommends approval of the vacation request.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Azita Behmardi, PE, City Engineer
Shiv Newaldass, Director, Development Services
Gus Zambrano, AICP, Assistant City Manager/Sustainable Development