CITY OF MERCED - File #: 23-505

• File #: 23-505
• Version: 1
• Type: Public Hearing Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 6/6/2023
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
• On agenda: 8/21/2023
• Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation #23-01 and #23-02 - Initiated by Rhino Holdings, LLC, to Vacate a Portion of Right-of-Way on the South Side of Main Street Between R Street and T Street and Reserving an Easement for Public Improvements REPORT IN BRIEF Considers adopting a Resolution to order the vacation of a portion of right-of-way on the south side of Main Street between R Street and T Street and reserving an easement for public improvements. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2023-68, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Ordering the Vacation of a Portion of Right-of-Way on the South Side of Main Street Between R Street and T Street and Reserving an Easement for Public Improvements (Vacation #23-01 and #23-02).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/21/2023	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority	continued	Pass

Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Senior Planner, Development Services Department

Title
SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation #23-01 and #23-02 - Initiated by Rhino Holdings, LLC, to Vacate a Portion of Right-of-Way on the South Side of Main Street Between R Street and T Street and Reserving an Easement for Public Improvements

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution to order the vacation of a portion of right-of-way on the south side of Main Street between R Street and T Street and reserving an easement for public improvements.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2023-68, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Ordering the Vacation of a Portion of Right-of-Way on the South Side of Main Street Between R Street and T Street and Reserving an Easement for Public Improvements (Vacation #23-01 and #23-02).

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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 property owner of the property located at 1136, 1158, 1230, and 1240 West Main Street has requested the vacation of the City right-of-way on Main Street adjacent to their property (Attachment 1). Currently, there are parking stalls within the dedicated right-of-way. The owner wishes to use tho...