Para ordenar a la Departamento de Agricultura y a la Junta de Planificación de Puerto Rico de acuerdo con lo establecido a liberar de las restricciones y condiciones sobre preservación e indivisión previamente impuestas y anotadas según dispuesto en la Ley Núm. 107 de 3 de julio de 1974, según enmendada, del predio de terreno marcado con el número diecinueve (19) en el Plano de Subdivisión de la finca “Vega Redonda”, según consta en la Certificación de Titulo con Restricciones, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 30 de abril de 1993, ante el Director Ejecutivo del Departamento de Agricultura, José Galarza Custodio sobre la Finca Número Ocho Mil Doscientos Catorce (8,214), inscrita al Folio Número Cincuenta y Cuatro (54) del Tomo Ciento Veintisiete (127) de Comerío, en el Registro de la Propiedad de Barranquitas, Inscripción Primera e inscrita a favor de Doña Ramona Bermúdez Cruz, fallecida.

2025-2028 Session

Bill RCC 325 directs removal of 1974 agricultural preservation restrictions on a specific Comerío parcel, allowing potential subdivision and alternative land use by the Bermúdez Cruz estate heirs.

Referido a Comisión(es)

Legislative bill overview

Bill RCC 325 seeks to remove legal restrictions and preservation conditions imposed under Law 107 (1974) on a specific parcel of land (plot 19) in the "Vega Redonda" subdivision located in Comerío, Puerto Rico. The bill directs the Department of Agriculture and the Planning Board to release these restrictions that were originally designed to maintain the property's indivisibility and preservation status.

Why is this important

This bill directly affects property rights and land use for the heirs or current owners of the Bermúdez Cruz estate. Removing these restrictions could allow the land to be subdivided, sold, or used for purposes previously prohibited, potentially increasing its economic value. However, the restrictions were originally imposed to protect agricultural lands or preserve them for public interest, so their removal may eliminate those protections.

Potential points of contention

Agricultural preservation vs. private property rights: Law 107 restrictions exist to protect agricultural land; removing them undermines that conservation purpose

Unclear beneficiary: The property owner (Ramona Bermúdez Cruz) is deceased; it's unclear who benefits from removing these restrictions and whether all heirs consent

Public interest considerations: No mention of environmental impact assessment or whether releasing restrictions serves broader Puerto Rico planning goals, rather than just private development interests