Approval to Close a Drainage Easement in Grove Park Unit 4

Original title: ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 5-ft-wide Drainage Easement, Estab in the Plat of Grove Park Unit 4, as Recorded in Plat Bk 33, Pg 5 & 5A, of the Current Public Records of Duval County, FL, Located in Council Dist 4, at the Request of Charles & Gail Nelson; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conds (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 4/28/26 CO Introduced: TEU 5/5/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/12/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/26 TEU PH Approve 5-0 5/26/26 CO Approve 17-0 TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 5/19/26 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26

Record date · May 26, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has officially approved the closure and abandonment of a 5-foot-wide drainage located in the Grove Park Unit 4 subdivision. This action was requested by property owners Charles and Gail Nelson and is subject to specific conditions.

Why it matters

This ordinance removes a legal restriction on a specific property in Council District 4, allowing the owners to utilize land previously reserved for drainage purposes.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Charles and Gail Nelson

As the requestors, they are granted the closure of the easement on their property, subject to city conditions.

Indirectly affected

Residents of Grove Park Unit 4

The removal of a drainage easement may alter local water management infrastructure near their properties.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a drainage easement?

A drainage is a designated portion of land on a property that the city or utility companies have the right to use for managing water runoff and drainage systems.

Does this affect my property?

This ordinance only applies to a specific 5-foot-wide within the Grove Park Unit 4 subdivision as recorded in Book 33.

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Standardized Easement Abandonment

The ordinance follows a clear, multi-step legislative path involving committee review and public hearings, demonstrating a formal process for private requests to modify public land interests.

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