PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TWO SIDEWALK EASEMENTS AND A WARRANTY DEED DONATING RIGHT-OF-WAY AS PART OF THE GOMEZ AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN HOBE SOUND
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
executive summary
This item is requesting approval of two Sidewalk Easements and a Warranty Deed donating property as right-of-way to the County as part of the Community Redevelopment Agency’s funded and approved project in the Capital Improvement Plan, the Gomez Affordable Housing project in the Pettway Park Subdivision of Hobe Sound.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Susan Kores
Title: Manager, Office of Community Development
REQUESTED BY:
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Documents Drafted by: Martin County
2. Parties to Drainage Easement: Habitat for Humanity of Martin County, Inc., Grantor
Martin County, Grantee
3. Purpose of Sidewalk Easements and
Warranty Deed: Ability to maintain wastewater system and rights of way
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: Perpetual
6. Benefits to Martin County: Ensure safe pedestrian access and water distribution
system
7. Cost to Martin County: Minimal Recording Costs
The Martin County Community Redevelopment Agency’s (CRA) Gomez Affordable Housing project includes design and construction of water distribution and wastewater collection systems as well as roadway improvements along SE Lewis Way, SE Douglas Way and SE Queen Drive rights-of-way. The roadway improvements include design and construction of on-street parking spaces, sidewalks, street lighting, and stormwater drainage facilities.
County staff has acquired donations of the property necessary for the CRA project and requests the Board of County Commissioners accept and approve these donations which include two Sidewalk Easements and a Warranty Deed for additional right-of-way.
Real Property has verified ownership and the premises are not encumbered by a mortgage except for that certain Mortgage in favor of Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation, whose address is c/o Betty Saks, Co-Trustee, 1688 Meridian Avenue, Suite 700, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, dated May 18, 2018, and recorded May 30, 2018, in Official Records Book 3053, Page 391, Martin County, Florida, public records, which encumbers the easement properties, for which a Consent of Mortgagee has been granted.
Sec. 139.31 and 139.32, General Ordinances, Martin County Code require that any conveyance of an interest in land to Martin County for any public purpose 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 approving and accepting a Warranty Deed for right-of-way and two Sidewalk Easements as part of the Gomez Affordable Housing project and authorize the Chairman to execute any and all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
☐Other:
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