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Melbourne council hears request to vacate Potter Avenue right-of-way; directs staff to inspect and clear encampments
Summary
An attorney for a Melbourne waterfront homeowner asked the City Council on April 8 to vacate a narrow right-of-way off Potter Avenue that abuts the Indian River Lagoon, saying the strip is inaccessible and has become a site for homeless encampments; council members directed staff to inspect and pursue cleanup but declined to waive code protections without a formal application.
An attorney for a Melbourne property owner asked the City Council on April 8 to vacate a narrow right-of-way next to the Indian River Lagoon, saying the strip is not actually usable for water access and has become a safety nuisance.
Nathan Malone, an attorney with Weidern & Malek, said his client, Eric Hughes, owns 1607 Riverview and requested the city vacate Potter Avenue’s right-of-way behind the property. Malone said the right-of-way has a steep drop-off to the lagoon, is effectively inaccessible, and is being used by people experiencing homelessness who leave trash, have broken into vehicles and once overdosed near the home.
The request confronted a clear limitation in Melbourne’s code. City Manager Jenny…
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