Legislation Details

File #: 25-0283   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 12/10/2024 Final action:
Title: APPROVAL OF A SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS LEASE (SSLL) RENEWAL AND MODIFICATION WITH THE TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND (TIITF) FOR THE INCREASED SQUARE FOOTAGE OF DOCKS AT CHARLIE LEIGHTON PARK IN PALM CITY
Attachments: 1. Leighton Park, 2. SSLL Unsigned, 3. Charlie Leighton non-digital file.pdf, 4. Submerged_Lands_Lease_Renewal_2798-178.pdf
PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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APPROVAL OF A SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS LEASE (SSLL) RENEWAL AND MODIFICATION WITH THE TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND (TIITF) FOR THE INCREASED SQUARE FOOTAGE OF DOCKS AT CHARLIE LEIGHTON PARK IN PALM CITY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Request approval of a SSLL Renewal and Modification to Increase Square Footage to operate three courtesy docking facilities, boat ramp, and observation piers at Charlie Leighton Park, a County owned and maintained park in Palm City.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP
Title: Real Property Manager
REQUESTED BY: Kevin Abbate, Parks and Recreation Director

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

1. Lease drafted by:
State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

2. Parties to the Lease:
TIITF - Lessor
Martin County - Lessee

3. Purpose of the Lease:
Renewal and modify current SSLL

4. New/Renewal/Modification:
Renewal and modification

5. Duration:
7 years

6. Benefits to Martin County:
Continued use of courtesy docks, boat ramp and observation piers

7. Cost to Martin County:
Minimal recording fees

On June 23, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners approved the renewal for the Docks at Charlie Leighton Park in Palm City. The renewal was good through September 2021.

In August of 2020, County staff contacted FDEP regarding the upcoming expiration of the lease as well as a modification to increase the lease space in line with the new Parks improvement plan for Charlie Leighton Park. The changes to the lease add approximately 7,485 square feet to the existing 5,747 square feet of leased area for a total of 13,232 square feet of lease space.

FDEP inspected, finalized, and worked with the Parks Department to provide the SSLL Renewal and Modification. Staff received the updated documents on November 4, 2024. The term of the new SSLL is from June 20, 2024, through September 7, ...

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