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While the right-of-way is not useable to the county for road building purposes, it could still be used for future drainage and utility purposes. Therefore, the county engineering division is recommending that a drainage and utility easement be retained over the abandoned right-of-way. For that reason, the Resolution of Abandonment expressly reserves a drainage and utility easement. Per guidelines established by the Board of County Commissioners, this petition was reviewed by all county divisions and utility providers having jurisdiction or potential interests within the right-of-way. All reviewing agencies and departments have recommended approval of the requested abandonment, with the condition that an easement for utilities and drainage be reserved over the abandoned area. The subject right-of-way is not part of the roadway system as noted on the County Thoroughfare Plan, and is not needed for the thoroughfare system. Furthermore, the abandonment would not affect the right of convenient access to the subject property or to surrounding properties. Also, the County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the attached abandonment resolution for legal form and sufficiency. E:; • Uiut X 191.11 th • � Based on the analysis, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners abandon its rights to the subject right-of-way and authorize the chairman to execute the attached abandonment resolution, with the following condition: 1. That the entire right-of-way be reserved as a drainage and utility easement. Chairman Eggert asked if there were any questions; there were none. She then opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Jack Ketter, President of Marquis Corporation, advised the reason for making this application for abandonment is to make a neater piece of property. Although it probably will never be built on, they may put it to some use in the future such as a sign for the commercial property they own. It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the Chairman closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED BY Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution No. 97-70 providing for the closing, abandonment, vacation and discontinuance of a portion of 90 Avenue adjacent to Lots 4 & 5, Block A, Vero Tropical Gardens, Unit 1, and reserving a drainage and utility easement over the abandoned right-of-way said land lying in Indian River County. 23 JULY 229 1997 E u � ,` `E _u