This is a request to vacate, by Ordinance, a section of a 50-foot unimproved right-of-way, known as Bluege Street, as well as certain unimproved alleyways in Blocks 213, 214, 215, 222, 223, and 268, all within the Town of Bunnell plat as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 2, in the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida.

In accordance with local notification procedures, notice of the date, time, and location of the meeting were mailed to abutting property owners by certified mail on May 22, 2025.  In accordance with Florida Statute, First Reading was advertised in the May 29, 2025 edition of the Palm Coast Observer.

The applicant, Abundant Life Ministries-Hope House, Inc., is requesting to vacate certain unimproved alleyways located in Blocks 213, 214, 215, 222, 223, and 268 as well as a section of Bluege street, that section being a 50-foot unimproved right-of-way, all within the Town of Bunnell Plat. The section of right-of-way requested to be vacated is located within Parcel ID: 10-12-30-0850-02130-0030. All alleyways are 10-foot alleys.

This vacation would allow the parcel as mentioned above to be developed into an affordable housing development with 28 units. The City Commission overturned the PZA Board's decision and approved the major site plan for the development on May 12, 2025. One of the conditions of approval was to vacate the alleyways and ROW subject to this Ordinance.

There are currently no City or other public utilities located within the subject alleyways or right-of-way requesting to be vacated and they currently serve no public use.

PZA Board Recommendation

The PZA Board, at their May 6, 2025 regular scheduled meeting, unanimously recommended approval of this ordinance to the City Commission.