Vacation & Abandonment Application (2-2011)
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH 1 PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Phone: (561) 742-6260 City Applications and Codes Accessed Via Website www.boynton-beach.or
gwww.amlegal.com/boynton-beach_fl.us 07-13-2010 VACATION AND ABANDONMENT APPLICATION I. GENERAL INFORMATION: This application must be filled out completely, accurately, and submitted
as an original to the Planning and Zoning Division; an incomplete application will not be processed. Print legibly (in ink) or type all information. In addition to the original, provide
a copy of the completed application as part of the submittal, and pay the applicable fee as adopted by the City Commission. This process is further described in Chapter 2, Article II,
Section 2.G of the Land Development Regulations. A. PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE*: Yes: _____ Date(s): ________________________________ * Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article II, Section 1.C.2
of the Land Development regulations, a pre-application conference shall be required prior to the submittal of this application. B. PROJECT INFORMATION: 1. Name: ______________________________________
________________________________ 2. Site Plan: Is this request for vacation and abandonment in connection with site development? Yes*: _____ No: _____ Office Use Only * If yes, the applicant
shall be required to complete a site plan application and submit it concurrently with this request for vacation and abandonment. Corresponding Site Plan File #: ________________________________
3. Area of Subject Vacation and Abandonment: a. Type (choose one): (1) Public Right-of-Way (e.g. street, alley): _____ (2) Public Easement (e.g. ingress /egress, utility): _____ (3)
Private Easement (e.g. ingress /egress, utility): _____ (4) Other (e.g. specific purpose easement): _____ b. Description*: _______________ ____________________________________________
* If applicable, indicate the official name of the public right-of-way or private ingress /egress easement. c. Purpose for Request: _____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ d. Legal Description of Subject Lands*: _________________________________________ ______________________________________________
______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ * Provide on attached addendum if more space is needed.
2 e. Size (in square feet /acres): _______________________ /_______________________ 4. Land Use Classification (from Future Land Use Map)*: ________________________________ * Complete
if subject land is private property. 5. Zoning District (from Official Zoning Map)*: __________________________________________ * Complete if subject land is private property. 6. Parcel
Control Number (PCN)*: ____ -____ -____ -____ -____ -______ -_______ CTY RNG TWP SEC SUB BLK LOT * List all PCN’s on an attached addendum for applications comprised of multiple lots
of private property. C. APPLICANT: 1. Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Company Name: ______________________________________________________________
2. Address: ____________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ State: ________________ Zip Code: __________ Phone: ____________________________
_ Email: ___________________________________ 3. Interest in Property (check one one if private property)*: * Include a copy of the last recorded Warranty Deed with all applications.
Owner ( ), Lessee ( ), Contract Purchaser ( ) a. Include written consent of all property owners of record if subject property is under joint or multiple ownership; b. If a lessee, include
a copy of the Lease Agreement and written consent of the owner(s); c. If an authorized agent, include a copy of the Agent Agreement or written consent by the seller(s) and owner(s);
d. If a corporation or other business entity, the name of the officer or person responsible for the application and written proof that such representative has the delegated authority
to represent the corporation or other business entity, or in lieu thereof, written proof that he is in fact, an officer of the corporation or other business entity; or e. If a contract
purchaser, a copy of the Purchase Contract and written consent of the seller(s) and owner(s). D. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION: 1. Name of Property Owner (Trustee): _____________________________________
__________ 2. Owner Address: ______________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ State: ________________ Zip Code: __________
3 E. AGENT INFORMATION*: 1. Name: ______________________________________________________________________ * All correspondence will be mailed to the agent unless there is no agent of
record, in which case, all correspondence will be mailed to the applicant. This party will receive agendas, letters, and other material. Company Name: ________________________________________________
______________ 2. Address: ____________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ State: ________________ Zip Code: __________ Phone:
_____________________________ Email: ___________________________________ F. AUTHORIZATION OF AGENT: Signature of authorized agent. Date Signature of Owner(s) or Trustee, of authorized
principal if property is owned by a corporation or other business entity. OR Date Signature of contract purchaser (if applicant). Date G. CERTIFICATION: (I) (We) understand that this
application and all papers and plans submitted herewith become part of the permanent records of the Planning and Zoning Division. (I) (We) hereby certify that the above statements or
showings in any papers or plans submitted herewith are true to the best of (my) (our) knowledge and belief. This application will not be accepted unless signed according to the instructions
below. Signature of Owner(s) or Trustee, of authorized principal if property is owned by a corporation or other business entity. Date OR Signature of contract purchaser (if applicant).
Date A representative must be present at all Development Application Review Team (DART) meetings, Planning and Development Board meetings, and City Commission meetings held to review
this project.
II. MANDATORY PLANS AND REPORTS: The applicant shall be required to submit to the Planning and Zoning Division, two (2) sets of the following: A. SURVEY INFORMATION: Not older than six
(6) months, prepared and sealed by a licensed surveyor showing all adjacent rights-of-way, including alleys, and driveways. All surveys shall be drawn at the same scale and each contained
entirely on one (1) sheet of paper (no larger than 24” by 36”), unless the resulting scale causes the drawing to become illegible. In these instances, multiple sheets are allowed, provided
that a key sheet is also used in the submittal. The surveys shall also illustrate the following: 1. Total gross project acreage and square footage; 2. North arrow, scale, and legend;
3. Boundaries, dimensions, and centerline of subject land or property to be vacated and abandoned; 4. New legal description of subject land or property to be vacated and abandoned; 5.
Existing utility lines located within the boundaries of the subject land or property to be vacated and abandoned; 6. Boundaries and legal descriptions of surrounding properties. A. REPORTS:
In an attached addendum, the applicant shall be required to provide written responses that address the review criteria of Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2.G.3 of the Land Development
Regulations. The Planning and Development Board and City Commission shall review this justification when evaluating each request for vacation and abandonment. III. PUBLIC NOTICING REQUIREMENTS:
Pursuant to City of Boynton Beach Ordinance 04-007 and 05-004, no quasi-judicial proceeding shall proceed until proof of notice of the proceeding, in affidavit form, has been filed with
the Office of the City Clerk and copied to Planning & Zoning. Proof of notice must include the name and address of each property owner to whom notice was mailed and a photograph of each
sign posted, as hereinafter required. The following notices must be paid for and provided by the applicant: A. MAILING: The applicant shall mail (by first class mail) a notice of public
hearing to the Planning and Zoning Division, and to all individuals and associations owning or having control over land located within 400 feet of the boundary line of the subject property
for which the quasi-judicial hearing is required. All notices shall be mailed and postmarked no less than 10 calendar days before the public hearing. Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
Office Attention: Mapping Division 4 Downtown Service Center South County Office301 North Olive Avenue 501 South Congress AvenueWest Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Delray Beach, FL 33445Phone:
(561) 355-2881 Phone: (561) 276-1250Fax: (561) 355-3881 B. SIGNAGE: One (1) sign for each street frontage of the property shall be posted no less than 10 calendar days prior to the hearing.
The sign shall be legible from a distance of 100 feet and shall contain a description of the approval being sought, the date, time and location of the hearing, and a statement that the
application being considered is available for inspection in the Development Development Department of the City of Boynton Beach.
C. POSTPONEMENT: When a quasi-judicial hearing is tabled or continued at the request of an applicant, re-notice of the hearing shall be provided by the applicant in the same manner as
original notice. D. CITY TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT PUBLIC MEETINGS: 1. Applicants who wish to utilize City electronic media equipment for presentations at City Commission Public Hearings
must notify the Planning and Zoning Department representative at least one (1) week prior to the scheduled meeting; 2. The notification is to include the scope of support to be provided,
including the corresponding agenda item, type of media, materials and equipment needed, along with contact information for the applicant; 3. The department representative will notify
the I.T.S. Department at least two (2) working days prior to the Commission Meeting to schedule technical support; 4. A copy of the items to be presented must be delivered to the I.T.S.
Department no later than 6:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the Commission Meeting. At the conclusion of the meeting, these items will be returned to the department representative
who originated the request; 5. In the event that media or materials are defective, I.T.S Department. will notify department representative by noon of the day of the meeting. 6. At least
thirty minutes prior to the Commission Meeting, non-City individual will meet with I.T.S. Department representative to finalize procedures. 5
6 E. AFFIDAVIT: AFFIDAVIT RE: Property Address: Project Name: File #: I /We, the undersigned do certify that to the best of my knowledge, the attached ownership list, 400’ radius map
and mailing labels are a complete and accurate representation of the real estate property and property owners within at least 400 feet of the above-referenced subject property. This
reflects the most current records on file in the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office. The notifications were postmarked a minimum of 10 days in advance of the public hearing.
Site signs were posted on the premises a minimum of 10 days in advance of the public hearing in accordance with City Ordinance 04-007. Attached, are photographs of the signs showing
their placement on the property and proximity to the abutting right-of-way. Sincerely, _____________________________ Applicant /Agent Notary Public, State of Florida Cc: Planning & Zoning
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