CITY OF MERCED - File #: 22-373

• File #: 22-373
• Version: 1
• Type: Public Hearing Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/18/2022
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
• On agenda: 6/6/2022
• Final action: 6/6/2022
• Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution to Vacate the Excess Portion of a Bicycle Path at 897 Lehigh Drive, Generally Located on the North Side of Lehigh Drive, Approximately 500 Feet West of San Jose Avenue (Vacation #21-04) REPORT IN BRIEF Considers vacating an excess portion of a City bike path at 897 Lehigh Drive. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2022-31, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, ordering the vacation of an 8,179-square-foot excess portion of a bicycle path at 897 Lehigh Drive, generally located on the north side of Lehigh Drive, approximately 500 feet west of San Jose Avenue (Vacation #21-04).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/6/2022	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Associate Planner, Development Services

Title
SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution to Vacate the Excess Portion of a Bicycle Path at 897 Lehigh Drive, Generally Located on the North Side of Lehigh Drive, Approximately 500 Feet West of San Jose Avenue (Vacation #21-04)

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers vacating an excess portion of a City bike path at 897 Lehigh Drive.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2022-31, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, ordering the vacation of an 8,179-square-foot excess portion of a bicycle path at 897 Lehigh Drive, generally located on the north side of Lehigh Drive, approximately 500 feet west of San Jose Avenue (Vacation #21-04).

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by the Planning Commission and staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications by the City Council (modifications to be specified in motion); 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
Part 3, Chapter 3 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California authorizes the City Council to vacate a right-of-way or easement. The vacation shall be made by adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing pursuant to Section 8320 of the Streets and Highways Code and shall be recorded pursuant to Section 8325. The City of Merced Administrative Policies and Procedures No. A-6 provides direction to staff for processing vacation requests, and City Resolution #86-80 establishes a policy concerning costs associated with the vacation.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.

DISCUSSION
Request

The subject site is a 0.35-acre parcel owned by the City of Merced. The subject site is an undeveloped lot at the end of Lehigh Drive, abutting Fahrens Creek. The subject si...