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• ANALYSIS• The subject 84th Terrace right-of-way segment was created via the Paradise Park Unit #1 Plat which was recorded in 1954. Since the plat was recorded, however, the right-of-way has never been developed as a street. To the south of the subject right-of-way is an 8.94 acre ± vacant parcel which is zoned RM -8. The vacant parcel has frontage on 85th Court, as does the Citrus Ridge Post Office, which hes to the south of the vacant parcel. Because staff anticipates that the vacant parcel will develop as multi -family and use 85`h Court as its primary access the subject right-of-way is not needed for the property's principal ingress/egress. However, the subject right-of-way may be able to serve as an emergency access point for any future multi -family development. Therefore, staff recommends that an emergency access easement be retained to facilitate the possibility of an emergency access. Although the county does not need the right-of-way for roadway purposes, the right-of-way is being used for utility purposes and could be used for drainage and emergency access Therefore, the County Engineering Division and other utility providers are recommending that the entire right-of- way be reserved as a drainage, utility and emergency access easement. For that reason, the proposed Resolution of Abandonment abandons the subject right-of-way, but expressly reserves a drainage, utility, and emergency access easement over the entire right-of-way area. This essentially will "convert" the right-of-way to a drainage, utility, and emergency access easement, but still expand the buildable area of the adjacent lots. 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 right-of-way be retained as a 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 right of convenient access to surrounding properties. Also, the County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the attached abandonment resolution for legal form and sufficiency. RECOMMENDATION: 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, utility and emergency access easement. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Application 2. Location Map 3. Resolution June 4, 2002 • 65 r. ,