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• Although the county does not desire to use the right-of-way for road building purposes, the right-of- way could still be used for future drainage and utility purposes. Therefore, county staff is recommending that a 15' wide drainage and utility easement be retained over the east 15' of the to -be - abandoned right-of-way. For that reason, the Resolution of Abandonment expressly reserves a drainage and utility easement over the east 15' of the to -be -abandoned right-of-way segment. Per guidelines established by the Board of County Commissioners, this petition was revi by all county divisions and utility providers having jurisdiction or potential interests within then t -of - way. In addition, per county regulations, adjacent property owners were notified by mail prior to staff s review meeting (the Technical Review Committee meeting of June 3, 1998). All reviepwing agencies and departments have recommended approval of the requested abandonment, 'th the condition that an easement for utilities and drainage be reserved over the east 15' of the =7= area. 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 surrounding properties. Also, the County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the attached abandonment resolution for lep. form and sufficiency. 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 abando7ent resolution, with the following condition: 1. That a 15' wide drainage and utility easement be reserved over the east 15' of the area to be abandoned. Planning Director Stan Boling reviewed the Memorandum. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard regarding this matter. There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. MAY 49 1999 ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 99-041 providing for the closing, abandonment, vacation and discontinuance ofLateral Boulevard as shown onthe Replat of Tracts 1728 and 1765 of The Fellsmere Farms Company and reserving a 15' wide drainage and utility easement over a portion of the abandoned right-of-way. • -23- 800K I PAGE 165