TO: Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
THROUGH: Jennifer W. Shuler, County Attorney
FROM: Susan J. Prado, Deputy County Attorney
DATE: September 5, 2025
SUBJECT: Lease Termination for 8865 91st Avenue, Vero Beach, FL
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BACKGROUND
In October 2006 the property located at 8865 91st Avenue, Vero Beach, FL (hereinafter “Subject Property”) was purchased at full market value ($204,000) for a right-of-way road widening project of 89th Street off CR 510. As part of the purchase and sale agreement the Subject Property was then leased back at no charge for a term of two (2) years or until the CR 510 road-widening construction starts, whichever comes sooner to the prior owner (hereinafter “Tenant”) from whom the Subject Property was purchased. On June 6, 2009, an agreement for a lease extension was entered into for the Subject Property and the lease was extended at no charge to an uncertain date, 12 months prior to commencement of any phase of construction 89th Street and CR510. The lease agreement also provided for termination of the lease agreement should the tenant breach the lease which included code/ordinance violations.
On January 14, 2025, a code violation was issued to the Subject Property for boat/trailer storage violation and junk, trash, and debris violation. The Tenant was notified of the code violation, and a notice of Breach of Lease and termination of Lease Agreement was sent to the Tenant. The notice gave the time by which the tenant needed to vacate the premises. Tenant subsequently obtained counsel and, in an effort to settle this matter without expending county funds on court costs and fees, the County granted Tenant a brief extension to vacate the premises that allowed the tenant time to locate a new location to move to. The Tenant's Counsel requested an additional time and that proposed Agreement to ...
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