Okaloosa County BOCC — April 15, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 15, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: John Hofstad SUBJECT: Vacate a portion of Nutmeg Ave in Niceville DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: 5 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Stephen Kennedy, as agent on behalf of himself, Matthew Smith- Kennedy and Mark Williams and wife Kim, is petitioning the Board of County Commissioners to vacate a portion of Nutmeg Avenue right-of-way between Blocks 24 and 25 as platted Valparaiso Realty Company's Pine Crest Addition to Valparaiso, Fl. Sheet No. 9, Subdivision No.'s 5 & 6. BACKGROUND: Mr. Stephen Kennedy is petitioning the Board of County Commissioners to vacate a portion of Nutmeg Avenue adjacent to property owned by him and the parties he represents. The vacation request is for the right-of-way adjacent to Lots 24, 25 and 26, Block 25 on the east side of the right-of-way and adjacent to Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 24 on the west side of the right-of- way as platted Valparaiso Realty Company's Pine Crest Addition to Valparaiso, Fl. Sheet No. 9, Subdivision No.'s 5 & 6. The requested area for vacation lies south of 18th Street and north of Hickory Street measuring approximately 50' x 144.46'. All normal stipulations of vacated rights-of-way will remain in place. See attached photos for reference. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove the petitioners request to vacate right-of-way. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the right-of-way vacation as requested by Stephen Kennedy. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator