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Public Right-of-Way Vacation in Riverview (V22-0017)

Original title: V22-0017: Vacation of Public Right-of-Way in Riverview

Record date · March 7, 2023

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What This Bill Does

Hillsborough County is considering a request to a 310-square-foot portion of an public known as Ida Street in Riverview. The petitioner, Alafia Crossing Acquisition LLC, seeks the vacation to create a more continuous property line for their adjacent land.

Why it matters

This ordinance would officially remove public access rights to a 0.01-acre strip of land in Riverview, transferring control to the adjacent property owner, Alafia Crossing Acquisition LLC, at no cost to the county.

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

Alafia Crossing Acquisition LLC

The petitioner will gain control of the vacated 310-square-foot portion of the right-of-way.

Directly affected

Hillsborough County

The county will relinquish its public interest in the specified portion of Ida Street.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'vacate' a public right-of-way?
Vacating a means the government is officially abandoning its interest in that land, typically allowing the adjacent property owner to incorporate that space into their own property.
Will this cost taxpayers money?
No. The document states that all costs associated with the process, including advertising and recording fees, are paid by the petitioner.
Has anyone objected to this request?
No. According to the document, all reviewing departments, agencies, and utility providers have raised no objections.

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Petitioner-funded process

The administrative costs for this public land vacation are entirely borne by the private petitioner, ensuring no fiscal impact on the county.

Connected Entities

Page 401, Alafia Crossing Acquisition LLC, Folio No. 076343-1000 and 8 more
otherPage 401“contains information about the public right-of-way”Map →
OrganizationAlafia Crossing Acquisition LLC“submitted a vacate request”Map →
otherFolio No. 076343-1000“adjacent to the proposed vacate area”Map →
other0.01 acres“approximately 310 square feet”Map →
locationGibsonton Drive“near the proposed vacate area”Map →
locationHillsborough County“where the public right-of-way is located”Map →
otherDeed Book 1730“contains information about the public right-of-way”Map →
locationInterstate 75“near the proposed vacate area”Map →
locationRiverview“where the public right-of-way is located”Map →
otherPage 399“contains information about the public right-of-way”Map →
dollar amount$175.00“associated with the vacation of the public right-of-way”Map →

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