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Approve the request from city staff to vacate two Drainage and Utility Easements that were retained as a part of Ordinance 6879-01 of the City of Clearwater, Florida as recorded in Official Records Book 11701, Page 1155, of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida, and pass Ordinance 9496-21 on first reading.
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SUMMARY:
In 2001, the City of Clearwater passed Ordinance No. 6879-01, vacating portions of Park Street, Ewing Avenue, and Pierce Street Rights-of-Way in support of development that would later become the Nolen Apartments.
A Drainage and Utility Easement was retained over the entire extent of the vacated Rights-of-Way (ROW). Portions of this vacated ROW and accompanying easements are on City-owned property and portions on The Nolan parcel.
No utilities are present in these easements. City staff has reviewed and determined the easements are no longer needed and in the best interest of the City to be vacated.