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Putnam County adopts resolution to vacate portions of 1926 St. Johns Manor Acres plat
Summary
The Board approved Resolution 2026-046 to vacate portions of St. Johns Manor Acres Division 1 (VAC26-00001), allowing transfer for conservation and to align parcels with current agricultural zoning and Cross Florida Greenway ownership.
The Putnam County Board adopted Resolution 2026-046 to vacate portions of the century-old St. Johns Manor Acres Division 1 plat (case VAC26-00001), as recommended by planning staff. Planner Ethan Thompson told the board the proposal affects roughly 36 full lots plus portions of 14 additional lots, part of an approximately 412.5-acre original plat recorded in 1926. The applicants—Barbara F. Hall Family Trust (trustees Barbara Fogelman and Rachel Elliott)—intend the parcels for eventual sale to the Cross Florida Greenway and not for new development.
Thompson said the subject property is zoned agriculture with an agricultural future land use designation; approximately 113 acres of the platted subdivision remain in private ownership. Staff recommended approval citing statutory provisions for antiquated subdivisions and county comprehensive-plan policies that encourage vacation of antiquated platted lots when appropriate for conservation. The board approved the resolution by voice vote.
The staff report referenced Florida statute 163.3164 (definition of antiquated subdivisions) and statute 177.101 (plat vacations procedures) in supporting the recommendation.
