Report Prepared by: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Associate Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for Monday, December 4, 2023, to Abandon a 15-Foot-Wide Public Utilities Easement (PUE) Located at 2111 Wardrobe Avenue, Generally Located on the North Side of Wardrobe Avenue, Approximately 1,360 Feet East of Thornton Road (Vacation #23-04)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution to set a public hearing for December 4, 2023, to vacate a 15-foot-wide Public Utilities Easement (PUE) located at 2111 Wardrobe Avenue, generally located on the north side of Wardrobe Avenue, approximately 1,360 feet east of Thornton Road.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2023-81, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to vacate a 15-foot-wide Public Utilities Easement located at 2111 Wardrobe Avenue, generally located on the north side of Wardrobe Avenue, approximately 1,360 feet east of Thornton Road (Vacation #23-04) and setting a time and place for a 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 project site is located on the north side of Wardrobe Avenue, approximately 1...
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