Subject:     WHITE STREET VACATION

 

COUNCIL DISTRICT:  6

 

 

REASON FOR ADDENDUM

 

City Council is requested to approve this resolution on this agenda to allow for  so thata public hearing can to be held after expiration of the 15-day noticing period on June 26, 2001.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Adoption of a resolution of intention to vacate a portion of White Street and reserve a public service easement (PSE) and setting a public hearing on June 26, 2001 at 1:30 p.m.  CEQA: Resolution No. 69355.

 

BACKGROUND

 

Cahill South, LLC has submitted an application for the vacation of a portion of White Street. This vacation is a condition of approval for the Planned Development zoning for the residential development of the site.

 

According to the title reports submitted, the City has an easement for street purposes over the portion of White Street proposed for vacation.

 

ANALYSIS

 

Staff has determined that this portion of White Street is not needed as a public street due to non-use and blighted conditions, and must be vacated to be consistent with the street pattern of the approved zoning.  All concerned utility companies have consented to the street vacation with the reservation of a PSE.  Accordingly, the area proposed for vacation is also proposed to be reserved as a PSE.

 

Title reports issued by First American Title Guaranty Company, dated January 3, 2001, indicate that the Heirs or Devisees of James A. White, deceased, subject to the administration of the Estate of the said decedent, hold fee title to the portion of White Street to be vacated.

The actions required for the vacation of the subject right-of-way are:

 

June 5, 2001 at 7:00 p.m.:  Council considers the adoption of a resolution of intention which:

 

1.                  Declares its intention to vacate the subject portion of White Street and reserve a public service easement;

 

2.                  Sets a public hearing June 26, 2001 at 1:30 p.m.;

 

3.                  Directs the City Clerk to file the vacation map and advertise said the proposed vacation and public hearing; and

 

4.                  Directs the Director of Public Works to post the site area with a Notices of the Proposed Vacation and PPublic HHearing.

 

June 26, 2001 at 1:30 p.m.: Council conducts a public hearing and considers a resolution of vacation, which vacates the subject portion of White Street and reserves a public service easement.

 

PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

The public was afforded the opportunity to comment on the proposed development during the planning process. In addition, the Planning Commission considered and approved this vacation proposal which has given the public another opportunity to provide input and comments.

 

COORDINATION

 

The required resolution has been reviewed by the City Attorney's Office.  The vacation has been coordinated with the appropriate public utility companies and the Planning Commission has approved the vacation.

 

CEQA

 

Resolution No. 69355.

 

RAJEEV BATRA

Acting Director, Public Works Department