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Commission hears dispute over Costco traffic light easement and FDOT involvement
Summary
Commissioners discussed complaints from a nearby property owner about an easement and the placement of a traffic signal installed as part of a Costco development; city staff said FDOT handled permitting and that the city had not received a formal complaint from the property owner.
Commissioners on April 28 addressed complaints circulating on social media about a traffic signal installed for a new Costco and whether the contractor or developer obtained an easement from an adjacent property owner.
Why it matters: The dispute raises questions about the division of authority between state transportation officials, county maintenance responsibilities, and local review of development approvals.
Commissioner Reid raised the issue in public remarks, saying residents had reported that an easement for signal equipment “may or may not have received signatures” and that a neighbor…
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