PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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REQUEST TO RELEASE A UNITY OF TITLE FOR LOT 14 OF THE FISHERMAN’S PARADISE UNRECORDED PLAT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The applicant, Ruth M. Campbell, requests the release of the Unity of Title for the property legally described as Lot 14 of the Fisherman’s Paradise unrecorded plat. The parcel is located on the east side of SE Sailfish Lane approximately one thousand feet north of SE Saint Lucie Boulevard within the City of Stuart.
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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: Amy Offenbach
Title: Planner
REQUESTED BY: Ruth M. Campbell
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The subject property is developed with a duplex, both sides of which are owned by Ruth Campbell. On February 10, 2005, the owner recorded a Unity of Title to document the use of both sides of the duplex as a single-family home and to qualify the entire property for homestead protections. In 2019, the owner rented out one side of the duplex and retained the other side as homestead. The Property Appraiser’s office was informed; however, the Unity of Title was never released.
The property is located within the City of Stuart; however, a form that is typically used for land in unincorporated Martin County was used to file the Unity of Title with the Clerk of Court. Therefore, the Unity of Title may only be released by the Board of County Commissioners.
The owner is now attempting to sell one-half of the duplex and desires to close on the sale sometime in May. One-half of the duplex cannot be sold until the Unity of Title is released by the Board of County Commissioners.
The following supporting materials are attached to this item:
1-Resolution Releasing the Unity of Title
2-Unity of Title request to release letter
3-City of Stuart no objection letter
4-Recorded Unity of Title, dated 2/10/2005
5-Copy of the Fisherman’s Paradise unrecorded plat
ISSUES:
There are no unresolved issues related to this application.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with the applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board approve the Resolution implementing the release of the Unity of Title.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and advise staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
The applicant has paid the $179.00 application fee.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
☐Other: