Martin County

File #: 19-0476   
Type: Departmental Quasi Judicial Status: Passed
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 8/27/2019 Final action: 8/27/2019
Title: REQUEST FOR THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE HIGHLANDS RESERVE PUD ZONING AGREEMENT
Attachments: 1. 2019_0807_Staff_Report.pdf, 2. 2019-08-08 HIGHLANDS RESERVE PUD - 3rd Amendment.pdf, 3. 2019_0329_S155-012_App.pdf, 4. Highlands ROW agreement.pdf, 5. 2019_0807_S155-012_Sign posting.pdf
PLACEMENT: Departmental - Quasi-Judicial
TITLE:
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REQUEST FOR THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE HIGHLANDS RESERVE PUD ZONING AGREEMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Highlands Reserve of Palm City Homeowner's Association, Inc. has requested a third amendment to the PUD Zoning Agreement to revise Special Condition 18.D regarding responsibility for the ongoing maintenance of the landscaping, irrigation, and lighting located along High Meadow Avenue.
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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: Peter Walden
Title: Principal Planner
REQUESTED BY: David B. Earle, Esq., Ross Earle Bonan & Ensor, P.A.

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: Quasi-Judicial

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

The Highlands Reserve of Palm City Homeowner's Association, Inc. (Association) requests approval of the Third Amendment to the Highlands Reserve PUD Zoning Agreement. Currently Special Condition 18.D, requires the Association to maintain in perpetuity the landscaping, irrigation, and lighting along High Meadow Avenue near the Highlands Reserve community and the entrance to Palm City off Interstate 95's exit. Pursuant to the proposed Third Amendment, the Association has requested that the maintenance responsibility be conveyed to Martin County. In consideration for the County assuming maintenance responsibility, the Association has offered to continue to provide the water and electrical services necessary for the County to operate and maintain the landscaping, irrigation, and lighting. The proposed Third Amendment would also terminate the existing Right-of-way Maintenance Agreement for Highlands Reserve dated August 1, 2006 and recorded in Official Records Book 2190, beginning at page 192, of the public records of Martin County.

The landscaping, irrigation, and lighting along High Meadow Avenue was provided with the development as part of the final site plan approval process. The Right-of-way Maintenance Agreement was executed to formalize the maintenance res...

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