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TO: Neil Nelson County Administrator--- 0 21 s DATE: May 19, 1981 FILE: IRC -80 -ER -13 6' U BJ ECT: Orr Avenue R.O.W. Abandonment C, L FROM: David M. Rever REFERENCES: Planning and Zoning Director This is in response to a request from County Administrator, Neil Nelson. It is recommended that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the County Commission. 1. Description and 'Conditions: On September 19, 1980, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Allen petitioned the County to abandon a portion of Orr Avenue located west of the Florida East Coast Railroad, lying between Roseland Street and Gibson Street in the Townsite of Roseland. The 70' right-of-way involved is presently unimproved, and it is the applicant's intention to build a residence with the additional' 35' frontage (85' total) facing Gibson Street. (See Attachment #2) This request was reviewed by Florida Power and Light, Southern Bell, F.E.C. Railway, the Utility and R.O.W. Departments, and the County Administrator mith no objection- able responses received. Planning staff analysis, which included a site visit, showed that drainage and utility needs would be adequately handled by existing rights-of-way and easements. Further examination found that Osceola Street, which would be the connecting road to Orr Avenue on the east side of the F.E.C. Railroad was previously abandoned. The Allens were originally denied a public hearing by the Board of County Com- missioners on November 5, 1980. The Board felt there were not adequate reasons to consider the petition at that time. The Allens submitted a letter stating that they felt it was virtually impossible to build on their lot as is:�because of the setbacks involved. The Board granted their request for a public hearing on January 14, 1981. A delay was encountered in scheduling the public hearing due to extensive staff and administrative review. 2. Alternatives and Analysis: Alternative A - To approve the abandonment request. This would provide the Allens with the additional frontage -they feel is necessary to construct a suitable residence. As this would never be a through street, it is the logical conclusion of the original plan which vacated the 6 connector street located to the east of the F.E.C. Railroad. Alternative B - To retain the right-of-way. This would force the Allens to build on their corner lot as is. Their only alternative would then be to apply for a variance, possibly allowing them to build 10' closer to Orr Avenue, the required setback noir being 20'. 3. Recommendation: Based on the considerations in Alternative A, it is the Planning staff's recommendation to abandon the right-of-way. JUN 171991 13 BOOK 46 FACE 684