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The applicant is requesting that this segment of right-of-way be abandoned to assemble the property for redevelopment purposes. If abandoned, the right-of-way area will be added to the adjacent commercially zoned property north and south of the right-of-way centerline. The surrounding land was the subject of a recent rezoning request, wherein the Board granted Graves Brothers, Inc.'s request to rezone the surrounding properties from CH (Heavy Commercial) and OCR (Office, Commercial, Residential) to CG, General Commercial. The Board is now to consider the request to abandon the subject segment of 84th Place. ANALYSIS: The subject 84th Place right-of-way segment was created via the Graves Addition to Wabasso Subdivision which was recorded in 1939. That right-of-way was developed as an unpaved "dirt road" that was used to access single family homes that were constructed along this section of road. The applicant has acquired all of the homes and lots on the north and south side of 84th Place and has executed and recorded a unity of title for these lots. Thus, the lots have been combined into two large parcels, separated by the existing 84th Place right-of-way, that have frontage on Old Dixie Highway and U.S. 1 Therefore, the properties adjacent to 84th place will still have adequate road frontage if the 84th Place road right-of-way is abandoned as requested. The applicant proposes commercial redevelopment of the area, and the requested right-of-way abandonment will facilitate redevelopment of one large site that will consist of several combined lots and the subject right-of-way area. Redevelopment plans are not a part of this request but will be reviewed under a separate application via the county's site plan process. 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. The county does not desire to use the right-of- way for road building purposes, and the right-of-way is no longer needed to serve individual lots. Thus the abandonment would not affect the right of convenient access to surrounding properties. 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 no conditions. Thus the proposed abandonment resolution does not contain any reservation of easements. 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 84th Place right-of-way and authorize the chaiiriian to execute the attached abandonment resolution. AUGUST 20, 2002 24 41