Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO DECLARE Surplus to the County’s needs a portion of land comprised of approximately 5,500 square feet of residentially zoned vacant property located at the northeast corner of NW 9 Court and NW 30 Avenue in Unincorporated Broward County and identified by folio number 5042-05-05-1050; authorize the Real Property Section to advertise the subject property for sale and to manage the sale of the property in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 125.35(1). (Commission District 9)

ACTION:  (T-10:23 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 9-0.

Board of County Commissioners' approval is required to dispose of surplus property pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 125.35(1) and Broward County Administrative Code, Section 6.23.

Disposes of unused surplus real property placing it on the ad valorem tax roll and eliminates potential liability and County maintenance costs.

None.

THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION/REAL PROPERTY SECTION AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT/HOUSING FINANCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

This rectangular-shaped parcel which measures approximately 50 feet by 110 feet or 5,500 square feet is located at the northeast corner of NW 9 Court and NW 30 Avenue in Unincorporated Broward County and identified by Property Appraiser’s Folio Number 5042-05-05-1050, constitutes surplus vacant buildable land. The parcel is zoned RS-6 (one family detached dwelling at a maximum six units per acre) with a Land Use Plan designation of 33, which is low density residential, allowing five dwelling units per acre, both by Broward County.

The County acquired the property on May 21, 2004 via tax deed pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 197.502(8) since there were no bidders at public sale. In April 2014, all applicable County agencies were solicited for potential County use of this property or rights therein; no current or future use was identified for this parcel with the exception of Highway Construction and Engineering Division, Right-of-Way Section’s request to retain a corner chord easement for traffic control devices.

The 2014 property assessment as established by the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office is $11,000. An appraisal to determine the value of this parcel for future sale was ordered by Real Property staff and the final report estimated a value at $11,000. 

Housing Finance and Community Development Division recommended using this parcel as a "test case" to see if there is a market for vacant buildable sites to allow developers to build housing without restrictions  and without using County funds. Staff recommends that a sale offering be conducted through a bid process under Florida Statutes, Section 125.35(1). The Board of County Commissioners has the authority to reject all bids in the event they are too low.

Sources of additional information: Purvi A. Bhogaita, Director, Real Property Section, (954) 357-7333; Scott Campbell, Director, Facilities Management Division, (954) 357-5590; Thomas J. Hutka, P.E., Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410; Cynthia Chambers, Director, Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department, (954) 357-6612; Ralph Stone, Director, Housing Finance and Community Development Division, (954) 357-4900.