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Dade City delays sale of small city parcel at Eighth and Pineapple; commission favors lease and title protection
Summary
Commissioners declined to declare a triangular city parcel (about 9,000 sq ft) surplus for immediate sale; staff will approach the adjacent property owner about a lease and take steps to protect city title after questions about a fence installed in 1979 and possible encroachment.
The Dade City Commission reached consensus to pause a surplus sale of a triangular city‑owned parcel at the corner of Eighth Street and Pineapple Avenue and instead direct staff to pursue a short‑term lease with the adjacent property owner and protect the city’s title.
Staff described the parcel as “just over 9,000 square feet,” triangular, and fenced as part of adjacent parcels since 1979. Boost Labs, the adjacent industrial tenant, had approached the city with interest in purchasing the property to incorporate it into their site; staff reported an estimated market value of $10,000–$15,000 and said a buyer would be expected to pay transfer and recording fees.
Commissioners raised concerns about the parcel’s potential role in future street realignment and sightline improvements at the jog in Eighth Street; Commissioner Shive opposed selling the parcel to preserve the option of realigning the roadway in the future. Commissioners also discussed possible adverse‑possession issues because the fence has been in place since 1979; staff and the city attorney recommended documenting ownership, pursuing a lease, and obtaining a certificate of insurance from the adjacent user if leased.
The commission did not take a roll‑call vote; instead members reached consensus to pursue a lease and to have staff contact the adjacent property owner. City staff will return with a formal offer or lease terms and any title recommendations.
Key details: the property is 9,000+ sq ft; estimated range $10,000–$15,000; fence installation on the record dates to 1979. Staff suggested a lease with a certificate of insurance and an escape clause that would allow the city to terminate the lease if the parcel were needed for future public works projects.
