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Adopt Ordinance 9773-24 on second reading, amending special conditions of Ordinance 9167-18, referencing 385 S. Gulfview Blvd., vacating a portion of Gulfview Boulevard Right-of-Way lying in the Southwest ¼ of Section 8, Township 29 South, Range 15 East, Pinellas County, Florida, as recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 12 of the Official Records of Pinellas County, Florida, subject to special conditions.
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SUMMARY:
On September 6, 2018, the City of Clearwater adopted Ordinance Number 9167-18, which vacated the right-of-way adjacent to 385 S. Gulfview Blvd. subject to several conditions precedent, including the relocation of all utilities outside of the vacated right-of-way at the Property Owner’s expense.
During construction, the City’s stormwater pipe was rerouted to a new location, and the water and sewer systems were reconstructed in place. All utility systems are now located within the footprint of the building.
As a result, the City staff negotiated a new Easement Agreement by which the Property Owner assumes ownership and maintenance responsibilities of the stormwater system within the footprint of the building. The City will maintain ownership and maintenance of the water and sewer systems, but the Property Owner will assume liability and indemnify the City for all utilities located within the footprint of the building.
This Ordinance amends the original vacation Ordinance to approve the current location of utilities, subject to the terms of the described Easement Agreement.
City staff reviewed this item and recommend its approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
This item meets the priority of high performing government by providing efficient services and optimizing city assets and resources.
