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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
Meeting Date: JULY 23, 2025
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POMPANO PICKLE ROW ABANDONMENT
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Request: Right-Of-Way Abandonment
P&Z# 25-18000001
Owner: Pompano Pickle LLC
Project Location: 200 NE 4th St & 217 NE 3rd St
Folio Number: 484235170131, 484235170100
Land Use Designation: TO (Transit Oriented)
Zoning District: TO-DPOD (Transit Oriented Downtown Pompano Overlay District)
Commission District: 2 (Rhonda Sigerson-Eaton)
Agent: Tara Patton
Project Planner: Maggie Barszewski (954-786-7921 / Maggie.barszewki@copbfl.com)
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Summary:
This is a request to abandon a 14-foot-wide alley right-of-way by Applicant, Tara-Lynn Patton of Planning and Entitlements, on behalf of Pompano Pickle, LLC. The alley is shown in Block 2 of the Campbell and Saxon Addition Plat (ORB 1, PG 125) and runs east/west for approximately 265 feet between NE 2nd and NE 3rd Avenues. There are no City utility assets located within the alley, however there are FPL lines overhead. The applicant will either provide a utility easement or will relocate the lines if permission is granted by that company.
A Minor Site Plan is currently being reviewed through by the Development Review Committee for a pickle ball facility and the Applicant owns most of the lots lying adjacent to the alley proposed for abandonment. There is only one other property owner adjacent to the subject alley at 238 NE 4 Street which is on the southwest corner of NE 4th Street and NE 3rd Avenue. A letter of support from that property owner is included in the backup. As a result of the abandonment, that lot will be extended by approximately 7 feet at the rear of the lot.
REVIEW AND SUMMARY
A. The following Service Providers commented on this request:
Code Compliance: No Objection
Fire Department: No Objection
Public Works Department: No Objection
Utilities Department: CRA No Objection
FP&L: No comment has been submitted yet
AT&T: No Objection
TECO Gas: No comment has been submitted yet
Comcast Cable: No comment has been submitted yet
FDOT N/A
B. Development Services Department staff submits the following factual information which is relevant to this abandonment request:
1. The alley right-of-way runs east/west for approximately 265 feet between NE 2nd and NE 3rd Avenues.
2. The alley abandonment request will facilitate a more cohesive recreational site.
C. Review Standards
Section 155.2431 D. 1. & 2. states that an application for vacation or abandonment of a public right-of-way or easement shall be approved only on a finding that all of the following standards are met:
1. The right-of-way is not now, or in the foreseeable future, of any benefit to the city or its inhabitants; and
2. Vacation or abandonment of the right-of-way is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
D. Staff Analysis
There are 3 outstanding service provider letters necessary to be submitted prior to the City Commission meeting. The applicant must provide such letters. It’s possible that either an easement or the relocation agreement will be necessary to accommodate the service provider’s satisfaction. A condition of approval is recommended to ensure these issues are addressed.
With the exception of the outstanding letters of no objection and the possibility of proffering a utility easement, the abandonment of this alley meets the standards of Section 155.2431D.1. & 2, and therefore staff recommends approval of this request.
Staff Recommendation:
Given the information provided to the Board, staff provides the following alternative motions for the Board’s review.
Alternative Motions
I- Approve with conditions
Recommend approval to the City Commission as the Board finds that the easement abandonment meets the standards of Section 155.2431D.1. & 2. With the following condition to be completed prior to City Commission:
1. That the Applicant provides the remaining 3 letters of no objection;
2. The Applicant will submit either a utility easement instrument to be recorded by the city, or an agreement requiring the applicant to relocate any assets necessary for the satisfaction of any service provider.
II- Table
Table this abandonment request to allow time for the Applicant to address any objections raised by the affected parties or to get additional information.
Staff recommends alternative motion number I.