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File #: 19-604    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/4/2019 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 11/18/2019 Final action: 11/18/2019
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding Vacation No. 19-02 for the Adoption of Resolution Ordering the Vacation of a 20-Foot Wide Temporary Access Easement Located on Lot 137 within the Summer Creek Subdivision, Generally Located East of McKee Road at Silverstone Drive REPORT IN BRIEF This report provides information regarding the vacation of a 20-foot wide temporary access easement located on Lot 137 within the Summer Creek Subdivision generally located west of McKee Road at Silverstone Drive. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2019-72, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California ordering the vacation of a 20-foot-wide temporary emergency access easement on Lot 137 within Summer Creek, Phase Two Subdivision (Vacation #19-02).
Attachments: 1. Location Map.pdf, 2. Vacation area, 3. CC Res..pdf, 4. Presentation Vac 19-02 - 11-18-19.pdf

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

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SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding Vacation No. 19-02 for the Adoption of Resolution Ordering the Vacation of a 20-Foot Wide Temporary Access Easement Located on Lot 137 within the Summer Creek Subdivision, Generally Located East of McKee Road at Silverstone Drive

REPORT IN BRIEF
This report provides information regarding the vacation of a 20-foot wide temporary access easement located on Lot 137 within the Summer Creek Subdivision generally located west of McKee Road at Silverstone Drive.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2019-72, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California ordering the vacation of a 20-foot-wide temporary emergency access easement on Lot 137 within Summer Creek, Phase Two Subdivision (Vacation #19-02).

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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
Section 8335 of the Streets and Highways Code authorizes the City Council to vacate a right-of-way or easement by adopting a resolution of vacation. Section 8336 of that Code requires the City Clerk to record a certified copy of the resolution of vacation. Additionally, City of Merced Administrative Policy A-6 provides direction to staff for processing vacation requests, and City Resolution 76-80 establishes a policy concerning costs associated with the vacation.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.

DISCUSSION
Bright Development is requesting the Vacation/Abandonment of the 20-foot-wide temporary access along the northwest property line of Lot 137 within the Summer Creek, Phase 2 Subdivision (see Location Map at Attachment 1).

The 20-foot wide temporary a...

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