Martin County

File #: 25-0128   
Type: Public Hearing Quasi Judicial Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 11/12/2024 Final action:
Title: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH VARIANCE FOR SE BOSTUICK AVENUE AND ACCEPTING THE ROAD INTO THE COUNTY'S ROAD INVENTORY
Attachments: 1. Location Map - SE Bostuick Ave.pdf, 2. Resolution, 3. Exhibit A - Roadway Characteristics.pdf
PLACEMENT: Public Hearings - Quasi-Judicial
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH VARIANCE FOR SE BOSTUICK AVENUE AND ACCEPTING THE ROAD INTO THE COUNTY'S ROAD INVENTORY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Request by Habitat for Humanity of Martin County to adopt a resolution granting a variance to the right-of-way width for SE Bostuick Avenue and accepting approximately 460 linear feet of roadway into the County's road inventory.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Matthew Hammond, PE
Title: Assistant County Engineer
REQUESTED BY: Habitat for Humanity of Martin County

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

As a part of the approved Development Order for the Wawa Cove Road development (Resolution 19-5.10), the Developer was required to construct and maintain approximately 460 linear feet of roadway meeting County roadway construction standards within the existing SE Bostuick Avenue right-of-way to serve as a secondary access to the Wawa property (shown in Attachment 1 - Location Map). Design and construction of this roadway segment was reviewed and inspected by the Engineer of Record and County staff for compliance with the Martin County Road & Site Construction Standards and applicable state standards and the Certification of Construction Completion has been accepted by the County Engineer.

Habitat for Humanity of Martin County, Inc. wishes to construct affordable housing on an adjacent parcel fronting the east side of SE Bostuick Avenue accessing this segment of road which is currently unopened County right-of-way. Section 4.843.K of the Martin County Land Development Regulations (LDR) requires that, "In order for a building permit to be issued for the construction of any structure, the lot must directly front on an open road." As a result, Habitat for Humanity of Martin County is requesting approval to open the newly constructed 460-foot road segment through t...

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