Resolution - PUBLIC HEARING - vacating the entirety of Coates Street right-of-way located between International Speedway Boulevard and 5th Street identified as 35 feet wide by 380 feet long right-of-way.  Once vacated, the applicant plans to demolish the vacant buildings on these lots, including the former Shell's restaurant, and improve the land for temporary overflow parking for the Streamline Hotel and for public parking.  Improvements would include a graded stabilized surface with perimeter fencing and landscaping to improve the appearance of the area.  Second, the applicant intends to redevelop the property in a cooperative partnership with the City of Daytona that promotes the community's vision for improving the intersection of A1A and ISB. 

The City’s Land Development Code (LDC), Section 3.4. AA.4 states:

An application for vacation of a public street right-of-way shall be approved only on a finding there is competent substantial evidence in the record that:

a. The right-of-way is not now, or in the foreseeable future, needed for a public purpose for the city or its inhabitants; and

b. Vacation of the right-of-way is consistent with the comprehensive plan. 

The proposed vacation is consistent with the comprehensive plan. TRT staff members saw no foreseeable use for public purpose of this right-of-way.

The applicant has provided letters of no objection to the vacation from TECO (gas), Charter Communications/Spectrum (formerly Bright House), AT&T, Florida Power and Light and Volusia County.

David Waller, Deputy Public Works Director, to report.  

Recommendation:  Planning Board recommends approval 5-0.

Action:  Motion to adopt the Resolution.