HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2026-008 VC-023-25 Scotland Electric ROW VacationORDINANCE NO. 2026-008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION
655-40 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (LDC) APPROVING THE
RIGHT-OF-WAY(ROW) VACATION REQUEST (VC-023-25), WHICH RIGHT
OF WAY IS GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS NW 3 AVE (FORMERLY EAST
RAILWAY AVENUE BY THE PLAT) SUBMITTED BY THE
APPLICANT/ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER, SUNDAY SCURA JR, FOR
THE ROW PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN THE FLORIDA
EAST COAST RAILWAY AND APPLICANT’S PROPERTY WHICH ROW
CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 104 BY 40 FEET LYING WEST OF THE
APPLICANTS’ PROPERTY LOCATED AT 213-217 NW 1 AVENUE WITHIN
THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 28, the Land Development Code (the “LDC”) Part 6
“Development Review Procedures And Requirements,” Article 655-40, “Vacations of Right-of-
Way” of the City’s Land Development Code (the “LDC”), the property owner of the property
located at 213-217 NW 1 Ave, Dania Beach, Sunday Scura, Jr. (the “Applicant”), have applied to
the City of Dania Beach (the “City”) for approval the westernmost 154.94 feet of the 41.32 foot
to vacate of right-of-way (VC-023-25) for the right-of-way located at NW 3rd Avenue (formerly
the East Railroad Avenue) adjacent to Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 2, TOWN OF MODEL, according to
the Plat or Map thereof as recorded in Plat Book “B”, Page 49 of the Public Records of Miami-
Dade County, Florida, which is more fully described on the attached Exhibit “A” which is
incorporated by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the proposed vacation is identified in Exhibit B, which is attached and
incorporated into this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of Section 655-20 of the LDC, the Applicant
sent a notification letter of the vacation process to the property owner abutting affected portions
of the right-of-way, indicating they need to respond within 30 days for support or objection for the
application. If no response is received, it will be presumed that Florida East Coast Railway has no
objections to the vacation request; and
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WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Board, sitting as the Local Planning Agency,
recommended that the City Commission approve the proposed right-of-way vacation is consistent
with the requirements set forth in Section 655-40 at its duly advertised public hearing on October
15, 2025, meeting; and
WHEREAS, staff have confirmed that all utilities with a potential interest in the area have
been notified and given the opportunity to object. No objections have been raised.
WHEREAS, LDC Section 655-40 states that the City Commission may vacate right-of-
way based on its determination that the Applicant has demonstrated that the criteria identified in
the City Code have been satisfied; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has provided sufficient justification demonstrating compliance
with the approval criteria to meet the requirements of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Staff Report analyzes the applicant’s request based on the criteria
and supports the Applicant’s request and is incorporated by reference herein as the City’s findings
of fact; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that granting the requested right-of-way vacation
(VC-023-25) will not adversely affect access to neighboring properties and will not be detrimental
to the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that NW 3rd Avenue is no longer needed as a
road, and that it is in the best interest of the City to grant the request to vacate the right-of-way.
WHEREAS, the City Commission conducted two (2) duly noticed public hearings in
accordance with Article 610 of the LDC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the preceding “WHEREAS” clauses are ratified and incorporated as a
record of the legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. That pursuant to Chapter 28, entitled LDC, Part 6, entitled “Development
Review Procedures and Requirements,” Article 655, Vacations of Right-of-Way, the requested
partial right-of-way Vacation (VC-023-25) as delineated in the attached Exhibit “A” is approved.
Section 3. That the associated Community Development, Planning & Zoning Division
Staff Report prepared for the above application(s) is incorporated into this resolution as findings
of fact.
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Section 4. That if any clause, section, sentence, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held unconstitutional or invalid by a competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances, resolutions or parts of resolutions
in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. That this Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after passage and
adoption.
PASSED on first reading on January 13, 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on February 10, 2026.
First Reading:
Motion by: Commissioner Ryan
Second by: Commissioner Rimoli
Second Reading:
Motion by: Commissioner Rimoli
Second by: Commissioner Lewellen
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION: Unanimous X
Yes No
Commissioner Lori Lewellen ____ ____
Commissioner Luis Rimoli ____ ____
Commissioner Archibald J. Ryan IV ____ ____
Vice Mayor Marco Salvino ____ ____
Mayor Joyce L. Davis ____ ____
ATTEST:
ELORA RIERA, MMC JOYCE C. DAVIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
EVE A. BOUTSIS
CITY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT “A”
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A PORTION OF LOT 1 AND ALL OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 2, "SEMINOLE PARK
SUBDIVISION", ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
24, PAGE 32, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THE
SOUTH 287 FEET OF THE NORTH 322 FEET OF THE WEST 165 FEET OF THE EAST 1/2
OF LOT 4, BLOCK 2, SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 50 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, "PLAT OF
SEC'S 28, 29, 31 AND 32", ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 2, PAGE 32, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ALL
BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID
SECTION 32; THENCE SOUTH 88°21'49" WEST ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID
NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32 FOR 153.70 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF
THE WEST 165 FEET OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE SOUTH 01°08'07" EAST
ON SAID EAST LINE 35.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
GRIFFIN ROAD (STATE ROAD NO. 818) AS SHOWN ON FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION RIGHT OF WAY MAP, SECTION 86015-2525, PAGE 12 OF 21, AND
THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 01°08'07" EAST ON SAID
EAST LINE 287.01 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH 322 FEET
OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE SOUTH 88°21'49" WEST ON SAID SOUTH LINE 165.01 FEET
TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF AFOREMENTIONED BLOCK 2, "SEMINOLE PARK
SUBDIVISION", SAID LINE ALSO BEING THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SAID
LOT 4; THENCE NORTH 01°08'07" WEST ON SAID EAST LINE 2.01 FEET TO THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AFOREMENTIONED LOT 3, BLOCK 2; THENCE SOUTH
88°21'49" WEST ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3 FOR 129.86 FEET TO A POINT ON
THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK 2, ALSO BEING THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
SOUTHWEST 28TH AVENUE; THENCE NORTH 00°55'52" WEST ON SAID WEST LINE
AND SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE 255.38 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE OF
A CIRCULAR CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON
THE ARC OF SAID CURVE TO THE RIGHT, WITH A RADIUS OF 30.00 FEET, A CENTRAL
ANGLE OF 89°17'41" FOR AN ARC DISTANCE OF 46.75 FEET TO A POINT OF
TANGENCY ON THE AFOREMENTIONED SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GRIFFIN
ROAD (STATE ROAD NO. 818); THENCE NORTH 88°21'49" EAST ON SAID SOUTH
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE 264.21 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, BROWARD
COUNTY, FLORIDA. CONTAINING 84,032 SQUARE FEET (1.9291 ACRES) MORE OR
LESS.