Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Associate Planner, Planning Department
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation 15-01 to Abandon a Portion of a Public Utilities Easement Located Along the East Property Line of 2936 Crestwood Court
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will consider the abandonment of approximately 620 square feet of an existing public utilities easement along the eastern property line of the property located at 2936 Crestwood Court.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2015-45, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California ordering the vacation of a portion of a public utilities easement located along the east property line of the property located at 2936 Crestwood Court (Vacation #15-01).
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny based on specific findings; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in Council 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 pursuant to Section 8335 of the Code, and shall be recorded pursuant to Section 8336. The City of Merced Administrative Policies and Procedures No. A-6 provides direction to staff for processing street vacation requests, and City Resolution 86-80 establishes a policy concerning costs associated with the vacation.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The property owner is requesting the vacation of a 10-foot wide Public Utilities Easement that runs north and south along the east property line of their property located at 2936 Crestwood Court (Attachment 1). The easement area is approximately 620 square feet a...
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