PLACEMENT: Departmental
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ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A QUIT-CLAIM DEED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES COUNCIL, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION (ESC) FOR THE ADDITION OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE JENSEN BEACH IMPOUNDMENT AREA AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE A FUTURE LAND USE AMENDMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Staff requests adoption of a resolution approving and accepting a Quit-Claim Deed from ESC for 10 + acres adjacent to the Jensen Beach Impoundment Area and requests adoption of a resolution initiating a future land use amendment from Medium Density - PUD Residential to Public Conservation, along with a zoning change to Public Service.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Colleen J. Holmes, CLA
Title: Project Manager
REQUESTED BY: Terry Rauth, P.E., Public Works Director
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Quit-Claim Deed drafted by: Martin County - Real Property Division
2. Parties: Environmental Studies Council, Inc., Grantor
Martin County, Grantee
3. Purpose: Increase acreage of existing conservation lands and allow creation of a loop pedestrian/bicycle trail.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: Perpetual
6. Benefits to Martin County: Addition of 10+ acres of conservation land for recreational activities and allow completion of a full loop pedestrian/bicycle trail
7. Costs to Martin County: Minimal Recording Fees and Advertising Costs
The ESC received the 10+ acre parcel which is located adjacent to the Jensen Beach Impoundment Area by Quit-Claim Deed in 1986. Plans to locate a new Environmental Studies Center building on the property did not materialize and plans for education use fell through due to lack of bus access on the property. The ESC approached the County Ecosystem Restoration and Management Division to see if the County would be interested in the property for additional conservation lan...
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