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Commissioners approve vacation of part of platted Gardenia Street to clear title and allow dealership expansion
Summary
After debate about public benefit and traffic impacts, the Board approved a resolution vacating a portion of a platted but unbuilt right-of-way known as Gardenia Street, allowing adjacent property owners to consolidate land for development.
The Board of County Commissioners voted to vacate a portion of a platted right-of-way known as Gardenia Street in Bradenton, clearing title for adjacent parcels and allowing the owner to expand an existing car dealership.
Background: The right-of-way appears on historic plats but was never constructed or accepted for public maintenance; county staff said the strip has been "paper only" for decades. Attorney Caleb Grimes, representing the property owner, told the board the vacation would let adjacent parcels be used more efficiently and avoid additional access points onto State Road 64.
Debate: Commissioner…
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