File #: 23-204    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/21/2023 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 3/20/2023 Final action: 3/20/2023
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation #22-04 - Initiated by MG Star, to Vacate the 60-Foot-Wide Right-of-Way for Streets within the Paseo Subdivision, Generally Located at the Northwest Corner of G Street and Bellevue Road (Vacation #22-04) REPORT IN BRIEF Considers adopting a Resolution to order the vacation of the 60-Foot-Wide Right-of-Way for Streets within the Paseo Subdivision, generally located at the northwest corner of G Street and Bellevue Road. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2023-19, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Ordering the Vacation of the 60-Foot-Wide Right-of-Way Dedicated for Streets within Portico Drive, Montage Drive, Promenade Avenue, Countryside Avenue, Mosaic Avenue, and Savannah Avenue within the Paseo Subdivision Generally Located at the Northwest Corner of G Street and Bellevue Road (Vacation #22-04).
Attachments: 1. Location Map, 2. Site Plan of Gated Entrance, 3. Map of Vacation Area, 4. Final Subdivision Map for Paseo Subdivision, 5. Resolution 2023-19, 6. Presentation.pdf
Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Senior Planner, Development Services Department

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SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation #22-04 - Initiated by MG Star, to Vacate the 60-Foot-Wide Right-of-Way for Streets within the Paseo Subdivision, Generally Located at the Northwest Corner of G Street and Bellevue Road (Vacation #22-04)

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution to order the vacation of the 60-Foot-Wide Right-of-Way for Streets within the Paseo Subdivision, generally located at the northwest corner of G Street and Bellevue Road.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2023-19, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Ordering the Vacation of the 60-Foot-Wide Right-of-Way Dedicated for Streets within Portico Drive, Montage Drive, Promenade Avenue, Countryside Avenue, Mosaic Avenue, and Savannah Avenue within the Paseo Subdivision Generally Located at the Northwest Corner of G Street and Bellevue Road (Vacation #22-04).

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by Planning Commission and 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 Paseo subdivision is located at the northwest corner of G Street and Bellevue Road (Attachment 1). The developer is converting the subdivision to a private, gated community. T...

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