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of right-of-way which measures approximately 6' x 560' and is located along the southeast side of a curved segment of Via Marbella Boulevard right-of-way. Because the subject right-of-way segment is wider than required or necessary, it is a candidate for narrowing through the requested partial abandonment. The reason for the proposed request is to enable the developer of the Sunset Cove Planned Development (PD) to meet its 25' PD perimeter setback requirement with a proposed design The Sunset Cove PD was approved by the Board on May 15, 2001 and provides for the constriction of 11 residential units. The approved Sunset Cove PD meets the 25' perimeter setback without the requested abandonment; however, the applicant is seeking the abandonment to provide greater flexibility and buildable area for two of the PD lots. ANALYSIS: The subject segment of Via Marbella Boulevard was created as a private local road by the River Club plat, which was approved in March of 1988. Through the county's right-of- way abandonment process, staff has coordinated with utility providers (who have rights within the platted right-of-way area) and has reviewed the request to ensure that applicable county development standards are satisfied. The subject right-of-way was platted at 72' wide, which is wider than the required 60' local road right-of-way width. The proposed abandonment of the 6' wide strip would reduce the right-of-way width to 66' which still exceeds the 60' local road minimum. Therefore, approving the request will not reduce the Via Marbella Boulevard right-of-way width below the minimum required width of 60'. Currently, there are improvements located within the subject 6' wide strip of right-of- way. These improvements include a portion of an 8' wide private cart path/pedestrian path along with underground utilities including telephone hnes. To ensure continued use of the utility improvements and the county's ability (without obligation) to perform drainage maintenance within the right-of-way, staff is recommending that, as a condition of abandonment, the entire 6' wide strip be retained as a drainage and utility easement. Because the pedestrian improvements will remain private, under the control of the Grand Harbor Property Owners Association, no public pedestrian easement is needed or proposed. The proposed resolution expressly reserves the area as a drainage and utility easement to ensure legal rights for necessary infrastructure improvements. 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 the entire 6' wide right-of-way area be reserved as a public drainage and utility easement. 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 nght of convenient access to surrounding properties. Also, the County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the attached abandonment resolution for legal foam and sufficiency. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the analysis, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners abandon its rights to the subject 6' wide strip of right-of-way and authorize the chairman to execute the attached abandonment resolution, with the following condition: That the entire 6' wide strip of subject right-of-way be retained as a drainage and utility easement. FEBRUARY 19, 2002