LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 31-20 - VACATION OF ALLEYWAY - BLOCK 61, EAST PENSACOLA HEIGHTS
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 31-20 on second reading.
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, ABANDONING AND VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEYWAY LOCATED IN BLOCK 61, EAST PENSACOLA; IN PENSACOLA, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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HEARING REQUIRED: Public
SUMMARY:
The City of Pensacola received a request from Cynthia Bradford for approval of a vacation of a portion of the alleyway located in Block 61, East Pensacola Heights, adjacent to her property at 2900 E. Lee Street. The application includes signed petitions from the abutting property owners at 2904 E. Lee Street, 2906 E. Lee Street, 2905 E. Blount Street, 2903 E. Blount Street, and 1098 Bayou Boulevard. The vacation shall be no less than ten (10) feet to the centerline of the alley.
The purpose of the vacation is to allow the applicant to come into compliance with the R1-AAA rear yard setback requirement. Additionally, this vacation would allow the applicant to pursue a lot subdivision if desired in the future.
The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval at their June 9, 2020 meeting.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 16, 2020 - The City Council conducted a public hearing and voted to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 31-20 on first reading.
FUNDING:
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
6/22/2020
STAFF CONTACT:
Keith Wilkins, City Administrator
Kerrith Fiddler, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
Sherry Morris, AICP, Planning Services Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Vacation of Right of Way Application
2) Planning Board Minutes June 9, 2020 Draft
3) Proposed Ordinance No. 31-20
PRESENTATION: No end