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Commission approves Panther Street right‑of‑way vacation with drainage easement and owner removal clause
Summary
After public opposition and litigation concerns, the board approved the vacating of a portion of Panther Street with a reserved drainage easement and language requiring the property owner to remove and replace any structures at their expense if the county needs the easement.
Seminole County commissioners on March 25 approved vacating a portion of the platted Panther Street right of way after an extended public hearing that included neighborhood opposition, competing filings, and a proposed court action. The board added conditions reserving a drainage easement and requiring the owner to pay the county’s costs to remove and replace any improvements that would interfere with county use of the easement.
Caitlin Apgar, planner with Planning and Development Services, presented the continued item. Philip Capra, attorney for the Lewises (the applicants), asked the board to continue the hearing until a full five‑member board could consider the matter; Capra proposed April 8 if a continuance were granted. The county’s policies require applicants to submit continuance…
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