Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO DECLARE Surplus to the County's needs real property comprised of approximately 11,237 square feet of industrially zoned land located on SW 30th Avenue in Dania Beach; find that the subject property is of insufficient size and shape to be issued a building permit and is of use to only one or more adjacent property owners due to its size, shape, location, and value; and authorize the Real Property Section to send notice to adjacent property owners of the County’s intent to sell this surplus property and manage the sale of the property in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 125.35(2) or if no bids are received, advertise the subject property for sale and manage the sale of the property in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 125.35(1). (Commission District 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.
 

Board of County Commissioners' approval is required to declare as and dispose of surplus property pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 125.35 and Broward County Administrative Code, Section 6.23.

Disposes of unused surplus real property and eliminates potential liability and maintenance costs.

None.

THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION/REAL PROPERTY SECTION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

The vacant parcel of land is identified by Folio Number 5042-20-00-0322, approximately 11,237 square feet, and located on SW 30th Avenue south of I-595 in Dania Beach. The parcel is zoned IROM (Industrial) under Dania Beach zoning codes and deemed unbuildable. The Broward County Property Appraiser assesses the parcel’s value at $82,030.

The County acquired this parcel on September 1, 1989 by warranty deed as recorded in Official Records Book 16747, Page 876 of the Public Records of Broward County. Staff has determined that due to its length and width, this parcel is unbuildable. All applicable Broward County agencies were solicited for potential County use of this property or rights therein; no current or future use was identified for this parcel.

Pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 125.35(2), "[w]hen the board of county commissioners finds that a parcel of real property is of insufficient size and shape to be issued a building permit for any type of development to be constructed on the property... and when, due to the size, shape, location, and value of the parcel, it is determined by the board that the parcel is of use only to one or more adjacent property owners, the Board may effect a private sale of the parcel" by sending notice to the adjacent property owners and accepting sealed bids from such property owners. The Board of County Commissioners may convey the property to the highest bidder or may reject all offers.

In the event no adjacent owner submits a bid to purchase the property, staff recommends a sale offering be conducted through a bid process under Florida Statutes, Section 125.35(1) wherein the Board of County Commissioners has the authority to reject all bids in the event they are too low.

All documents have been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.

Purvi A. Bhogaita, Director, Real Property Section, (954) 357-7333
Thomas J. Hutka, P.E., Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410