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Home My WebLink About12.1 - 1st - Applicants Presentation - TJRight-of-Way Vacation 255 NW 12th Ave Tammie & Ellis James Timeline 2 5/1/25 •Notarized letter authorizing conveyance of an additional 35ft of land. Signed by former Mayor Bobbie H. Grace. 6/2/25 •Application submitted to the City of Dania Beach 6/20/25 •Paid required fees for public hearing labels. All required fees totaled over $6k. 6/26/25 •Notice letters were sent out to anyone within 1,000ft of the property, by the City. •St. Ruth Missionary Baptist Church also received a letter. 6/30/25 •Two signs were posted showing the Public Hearing information on the Vacation request. •Members of St. Ruth took photos. 7/10/25 •The City informed us of additional letters from houses on NW 12th Ave, 1200 Old Griffin LLC, and St. Ruth. •We called and met at the site with Pastor Manuel and his team to explain and address any concerns. We also addressed our safety concerns and asked for the church’s support. We were told they did not see an issue; they just needed to meet with other church trustees. 7/11/25 •St. Ruth contacted the City requesting more time for the letter and was granted another week to produce the letter. Timeline 3 7/16/25 •Planning and Zoning approved this request with a 4-1 vote. •St. Ruth Board Members and leadership were there. 9/23/25 •We met with the Director of Community Development and the Mayor at the site location. 9/24/25 •Pastor Manuel (St. Ruth) requested a same-day meeting at 6pm at the church with his trustees and team; we met. 9/25/25 •First Reading passed with a 3-2 vote. •Second reading was pushed back another 30 days, at the request of the church because they informed the City they were told about this last minute. This timeline proves otherwise. •The request was granted. Strangler Fig Tree Florida Native 4 •Confirmed by an arborist, this is a healthy specimen tree, protected under the Dania Beach Code. •Because it poses no hazard and is healthy, the City will not authorize removal simply for convenience. •Removal would only be possible with a development agreement for a roadway. •Building a new road here is not feasible; it would require acquiring additional properties, which the code does not support. Road Access The City’s Land Development Code (section 815) states a new road have a minimum width of , and no other building or structure shall be erected closer than 25 ft to the center of such streets. 12.5’ City’s Comprehensive Plan This application supports the City’s Strategic Plan by furthering the following goals: •Goal 2.2 To assure citizens have decent, safe, resilient and sanitary housing in neighborhood environments that are attractive, secure, and free from urban blight. •Policy 1.1.1.1.2 The City will continue to respect the judicially acknowledged and constitutionally protected right of a property owner to physically possess and control their interests in the property,including easements,leases,or mineral rights. •Objective 2.2.1 To maintain the integrity of existing residential neighborhoods and to promote their preservation and rehabilitation. Staff Analysis •The City will remove the City solar light on the eastern side of the ROW. •An existing catch basin, fire hydrant, and underground water lines will remain, with a perpetual access easement established to ensure continued access to this existing infrastructure. •Private ownership & control of the property will help control & limit criminal activity at this location. •This application will require two (2) readings at public hearing by the City Commission. Thank you. Questions? Right-of-Way Vacation Request Tammie & Ellis James 255 NW 12th Ave.