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Approval to Vacate Drainage Easement in Riverview (V22-0006)

Original title: Public Hearing - Vacating Petition by Rhodine Holdings, LLC, and Belmond Reserve Community Development District to vacate a portion of a platted public drainage easement within Folio 077426- 0505, in Riverview. Adopt a Resolution vacating a portion of a platted public drainage easement located within Tract 101 of Belmond Reserve Phase 1, as recorded in Plat Book 140, Page 198, of the public records of Hillsborough County, and being more particularly described in the Resolution. The proposed vacate area Is located within Folio 077426-0505 (no physical address), generally lying south of Rhodine Road and east of Balm Riverview Road, in Riverview, and consists of approximately 36,826 square feet (0.85 acres). The vacate area is part of a larger area that was originally designated for use as a drainage pond for the Belmond Reserve Development; however, this portion of land is no longer needed for drainage as part of the Cedarbrook Phase 6 Development. Rhodine Holdings, LLC and Belmond Reserve Community Development District (“Petitioners”), have submitted this request along with a separate submittal for a replat of the area with an adequate replacement public drainage easement (as further explained in the background) and will use the vacate area for residential lots. Reviewing departments, agencies, and utility providers have raised no objections to this request with the exception of the Public Works Stormwater Department, whose consent is conditioned upon the approval of the Cedarbrook Phase 6 replat which will provide an adequate replacement public drainage easement. The financial impact associated with this item consisted of required advertising per statute, recording fees and processing, estimated to be less than $175.00, which are paid for by the Petitioners.

Record date · February 7, 2023

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What This Bill Does

Hillsborough County has approved a request to a 0.85-acre public drainage in the Belmond Reserve development. The land is no longer needed for drainage purposes and will be repurposed for residential lots, contingent upon the approval of a replacement drainage plan in the nearby Cedarbrook Phase 6 development.

Why it matters

This decision allows for the conversion of public drainage land into private residential lots in Riverview, provided that a replacement drainage is established elsewhere to maintain local stormwater management.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Rhodine Holdings, LLC

The petitioner is granted the ability to repurpose the vacated land for residential lots.

Directly affected

Belmond Reserve Community Development District

The petitioner is granted the ability to repurpose the vacated land for residential lots.

Directly affected

Public Works Stormwater Department

The department is responsible for ensuring that a replacement drainage easement is established before the vacation is finalized.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' an easement?
It means the county is officially removing the legal requirement that the land be used for public drainage purposes, allowing the owner to use the land for other purposes, such as residential development.
Will this affect local drainage or flooding?
The approval is conditioned on the creation of a replacement drainage in the Cedarbrook Phase 6 development, which is intended to provide an adequate substitute for the d area.
Who is paying for the costs of this process?
The petitioners, Rhodine Holdings, LLC and the Belmond Reserve Community Development District, are responsible for all advertising, recording, and processing fees.

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Petitioner-Funded Process

The county explicitly requires the petitioners to cover all administrative and advertising costs, ensuring no fiscal impact on the county budget.

Connected Entities

Belmond Reserve Community Development District, Rhodine Holdings, LLC, Public Works Stormwater Department and 2 more

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