Commission Memo 8176 C4B33139
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'FFICEOFTHECITYMANAGER
HAROLDT. TOAL
CITY MANAGER
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.
DATE:
CITY HALL
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE
TELEPHONE: 673-7010
April 23, 1980
TO:
FROM:
Mayor Murray Meyerson and
:~itwC.ommission
City Manager
SUBJECT:
Quit Claim Deeds of Excess Right-of-WaY for Lots 9,
10, 11 and the South Half of LOt 12 of the Amended
Plat of First Oceanfront Subdivision
In 1965 the Department of Transportation realigned the new construc-
tion Of Collins Avenue adjacent to the above property to preserve the
Crystal House landscaping. This was done at the request of the Crystal
House owner and resulted in excess right-of-way on the east side of
Collins Avenue. The Commission has established a precedent of return-
ing excess right-of-way to the abutting owners upon request when there
is no conflict with existing improvements, City utilities or other
City facilities. The return of excess right-of-way to abutting
property owners is an established practice of governments when a
determination is made that the right-of-way cannot be used for high-
way purposes or other public purposes.
The owners of the above lots have requested the City to deed the
excess right-of-way to the adjoining property with the City retain-
ing an easement for the maintenance and installation of utilities.
Also, they will deed to the City a similar tract of land on the west
side of Collins Avenue that presently is being used by the State for
highway purposes.
This proposal has been reviewed by the Public Works Department and
it has been determined that the excess right-of-way is not needed
for any highway purposes.
The City Attorney has reviewed this request along with the quit claim
deeds granting the excess right-of-way to the abutting property owners,
and the quit claim deeds granting to the City the portions of the
outlots presently being used for highway purposes and advises that
the Commission, if it sees fit, authorize the execution of the quit
claim deeds.
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution authorizing conveyance of the right-of-way in
question and authorize execution of the attached quit claim deeds
by the Mayor and City Clerk for and on behalf of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, and accept the quit claim deeds granting the portion
of the outlots used for highway purposes to the City.
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APPROVED
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