SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of an Agreement (SW 80th Ave 4-Laning Project) Between Marion County, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida, and Circle Square Ranch Master Association, Inc., a Florida Not-for-Profit Corporation (Budget Impact - Neutral)
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Steven Cohoon, P.E., County Engineer |
Office of the County Engineer |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Circle Square Ranch Master Association (CSRMA) owns a landscape tract (Tract L-2) as depicted on the Indigo East Phase 1 Units “A-A” and B-B” (Indigo Plat) as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 35 of the Public Records of Marion County, Florida. Marion County will install stormwater pipes across Tract L-2 as part of its SW 80th Ave widening project. Installation of these stormwater pipes will impact landscaping within Tract L-2.
The Bay Laurel Center Community Development District (BLCCDD) owns the right-of-way for SW 63rd Street Road and had previously granted CSRMA permission to maintain and repair improvements including landscaping and irrigation in the SW 63rd Street Road area. CSRMA formally adopted a resolution on May 27, 2008, which confirmed these responsibilities. CSRMA currently maintains certain improvements in this area including, but not limited to, landscaping, irrigation, and lighting within the roadway median. As part of the SW 80th Avenue widening project, the County will construct intersection improvements, to include installation of an additional eastbound lane from SW 63rd Street Road onto SW 80th Avenue. Construction of this lane will impact landscaping and irrigation within the median of SW 63rd Street Road.
This agreement outlines the County’s obligations to compensate CSRMA for impacts created by the County’s SW 80th Avenue widening project. For impacts within both Tract L-2 and the SW 63rd Street Road area, Marion County will pay CSRMA for the cost to replace the impacted landscaping and irrigation. Marion County must also notify CSRMA 30 days prior to commencing construction activities on SW 63rd St Rd.
The Indigo Plat grants the County an easement for installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing drainage pipes for the County’s widening project for Tract L-2; therefore, no temporary construction easement is needed for this area. The County will obtain a temporary construction easement for the work in the SW 63rd Street Road area through a separate agreement between BLCCDD and the County.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral. This is included in the 2025/2026 Transportation Improvement Plan as project numbers TIP073815 and STC073815.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the attached Agreement and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the same.
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