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The Board reviewed the following memo dated 6/22/89: TO: The Honorable Members of The Board of County Commissioners DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: Robert M. Keati g, A Community-Devel pmen Director THROUGH: Stan Boling, gICP Chief, Current Develop nt FROM: Robert E. Wie ersq, �li g Staff Planner, Current Development DATE: June 22, 1989 SUBJECT: PLAT VACATION REQUEST FOR A PORTION OF VILLAGE WALK SUBDIVISION It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of July 11, 1989. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: Attorney Letitia E. - Wood, on behalf of Catalina Homes, Inc., is requesting that the Board of County Commissioners vacate a portion of the Village Walk subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 87, Public Records of Indian River County, Florida. The portion of the plat to be vacated (see attachment #3) includes lots 17-24, 25-30, and 31-42, all of which are owned by Catalina Homes, Inc. The subject property is located within the Village Walk Subdivi- sion, on the east side of 6th AVenue, immediately south of Waverly Place (see attachment #2). The portion of the plat to be vacated does not affect any public or private facilities or access rights other than what relates to the lots being vacated. The owner, Catalina Homes, Inc., was recently granted final plat approval by the Board but has recently decided to replat the vacated area in order to accommodate larger lots. This plat vacation will be followed by a new final plat for the affected area. ANALYSIS: According to Chapter 177.101 of the Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners has the authority to vacate plats in whole or in part, returning all or portions of the property into acreage. The vacation is accomplished by resolution of, the Board. Before the resolution can be approved by the County Commission: 1. It must be shown that the persons making application for the vacation own fee simple title to that part of the tract covered by the plat sought to be vacated. 2. It must be shown that the vacation will not affect the ownership or right of convenient access of persons owning other parts of the subdivision. 3. Notice of the intention to apply to the County Commis- sion for vacation of the plat must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in not less than two weekly issues of the paper. /' RooK l JUL 111989