City Approval to Abandon Water Easement at 3900 Sherwood Boulevard

Original title: RESOLUTION NO. 47-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF A WATER EASEMENT LOCATED AT 3900 SHERWOOD BOULEVARD, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWELVE SQUARE FEET, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Record date · February 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Delray Beach City Commission has passed a resolution to officially abandon a 1,812-square-foot water located at 3900 Sherwood Boulevard. This action removes the city's legal right to access or maintain water infrastructure on that specific portion of the property.

Why it matters

This resolution changes the legal status of a specific parcel of land by removing a city-held water , which alters the property owner's development or usage restrictions for that 1,812-square-foot area.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Property owner of 3900 Sherwood Boulevard

The owner gains control over the 1,812-square-foot area previously restricted by the city's water easement.

Indirectly affected

City of Delray Beach residents

The city no longer maintains water infrastructure rights on this specific portion of private land.

Key Facts

The City Commission approved the abandonment of a water easement.
The affected easement area totals approximately 1,812 square feet.
The property is located at 3900 Sherwood Boulevard.
The resolution was introduced on January 27, 2026.

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The resolution is filed under number 26-0173.
The resolution status is officially marked as 'Passed'.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'abandon' an easement?

It means the city is formally giving up its legal right to use or access that specific portion of private property for water-related infrastructure purposes.

Does this affect my property taxes?

The document does not provide information regarding the impact of this on property tax assessments.

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