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Martin County

File #: 25-1087   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 7/8/2025 Final action:
Title: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM PALM PIKE CAR WASH, LLC, ALONG SW MARTIN HIGHWAY NEAR SW MARTIN DOWNS BOULEVARD IN PALM CITY
Attachments: 1. Layout.pdf, 2. Resolution.pdf, 3. Utility Easement with Exhibit A.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

TITLE:

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ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM PALM PIKE CAR WASH, LLC, ALONG SW MARTIN HIGHWAY NEAR SW MARTIN DOWNS BOULEVARD IN PALM CITY

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution approving and accepting a Utility Easement from Palm Pike Car Wash, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, to allow for water and sewer related services and equipment along SW Martin Highway near SW Martin Downs Boulevard in Palm City.

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DEPARTMENT: Public Works                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP                     

                     Title:                     Real Property Manager                     

REQUESTED BY: Samuel Amerson, Utilities and Solid Waste Director                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

1.                     Utility Easement Prepared By:

                     Martin County                                          

 

2.                     Parties to the Easement:

                     Palm Pike Car Wash, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, Grantor

                     Martin County, Grantee                     

 

3.        Purpose of the Easement:

                     To allow for water and sewer related services and equipment                     

 

4.                     New/Renewal/Modification:

                     New                                          

 

5.                     Duration:

                     Perpetual                                                                                                         

 

6.                     Benefits to Martin County:                     

                     Addition of new easement to the County utility network                                          

  

7.                     Cost to Martin County:                                                               

                     Minimal recording fees

The Real Property Division has confirmed ownership of the easement premises in Palm Pike Car Wash, LLC, a Florida limited liability company.

There are no mortgages or encumbrances on the easement premises.

Sec. 139.31 and 139.32, General Ordinances, Martin County Code requires that any conveyance of an interest in land to Martin County for any public purposes shall be accepted and approved by Resolution from the Board of County Commissioners of Martin County.

 

ISSUES:

 

None

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board adopt a Resolution accepting and approving a Utility Easement conveyed by Palm Pike Car Wash, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, and authorize the Chair to execute all documents associated with this transaction.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff with an alternate recommendation.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Minimal title and recording fees paid by USD.

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other: