Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for Monday, June 21, 2021, to Vacate a 32-Foot-Wide Strip of Right-of-Way, Containing Approximately 19,628.69 Square Feet, Generally Located Approximately 362 Feet North of Yosemite Avenue Between Mansionette Drive and Sandpiper Avenue (Extended) (Vacation #21-02)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Set a public hearing for June 21, 2021, to vacate a 32-foot-wide strip of right-of-way, containing approximately 19,628.69 square feet, generally located approximately 362 feet north of Yosemite Avenue between Mansionette Drive and Sandpiper Avenue (extended).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2021-34, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to vacate a 32-foot-wide strip of right-of-way, containing approximately 19,628.69 square feet, generally located approximately 362 feet north of Yosemite Avenue between Mansionette Drive and Sandpiper Avenue (extended) (Vacation #21-02), and setting time and place for Public Hearing.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications by the City Council; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in motion).
AUTHORITY
Government Code Section 66477.5 (c) specifies the procedures for vacating land previously dedicated for public use, such as for parks and other public facilities. The City of Merced Administrative Policies and Procedures No. A-6 provides direction to staff for processing vacation requests, and City Council Resolution No. 86-90 establishes a policy concerning costs associated with the vacation.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The proposed vacation is a request to vacate/abandon a 32-foot-wide strip of right-of-way located approximately 362 feet north of Yosemite Avenue between Mansionette Drive and Sandpiper Avenue (extended) (Attachment 1). This right-of-way was previously dedicated to the City for roadway purposes to allow the construction of an east/west road to connect Mansionette Drive and Sandpiper Avenue (extended). The east/west street was to be constructed as part of the police station that was once proposed on the parcel to the south of the right-of-way (refer to the location map at Attachment A)
When the City Council determined the police station would not be located on this parcel, the land was subsequently sold to Valley Children’s Hospital. Through the development process for Valley Children’s Hospital, it has been determined that the east/west road is no longer needed.
The original dedication for the road came from two different properties. The total right-of-way is 64 feet wide. The northern 32 feet was dedicated from the parcel on the north side of the right-of-way owned by the Wathen’s, shown as Parcel B on the Location Map at Attachment 1. The southern 32 feet was dedicated from the parcel on the south side of the right-of-way, which is owned and being developed by Valley Children’s Hospital (Parcel A). When property is vacated, it returns to the owner or parcel from which it was dedicated. In this case the northern 32 feet will be returned to the Wathen’s. It is anticipated that the vacated right-of-way will be combined with the Valley Children’s site to increase the overall size of their parcel. The southern 32 feet of the right-of-way was vacated by the City Council on March 1, 2021.
Staff is requesting the City Council adopt the resolution at Attachment 3 setting the public hearing for Vacation #21-02 for Monday, June 21, 2021.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
There would be no impact on City resources as a result of this action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. Proposed Vacation/Abandonment Area
3. Draft City Council Resolution