Planning Commission Staff Report
Report Prepared by: Matt Livingston, Assistant Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Vacation #24-01, to vacate the Arbor Walkway South easement (approximately 2,346 square feet) which would revert development rights back to the property owner of 534 W. Main Street.
ACTION: Finding
1) The proposed vacation is consistent with the General Plan.
SUMMARY
The City of Merced is requesting a vacation of the Arbor Walkway South Easement at 534 W. Main St. (Attachment 1), as it has been determined that it is no longer necessary or in the City's interest. Engineering and Planning Division staff have reviewed this request and recommend that the Planning Commission adopt a Finding stating that the proposed vacation is consistent with the General Plan. The General Plan does not address the abandonment or vacation of easements; and thus, this action does not conflict with any General Plan policies, text, or maps, so it can be considered "consistent." The area to be vacated consists of approximately 2,346 square feet, (Attachments 2 and 3).
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a motion by minute action adopting a Finding that the proposed vacation #24-01 is consistent with the General Plan.
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Project Description
The subject site is located adjacent to a 7,500-square-foot developed parcel zoned Central Commercial (C-C) at 534 W. Main Street. The subject site contains a building located in Downtown Merced with multiple suites that include several businesses such as Merced Tattoo and Piercing Co., and Ingraham Trophies. The intent of Arbor Walkway South was to create a mid-block walking path for residents parking within the City Parking Lot located on the north side of 16th Street, between M Street and Canal Street. Arbor Walkway South acts as a direct path for residents parking in this area walking to Main Street.
Over the years, there have been several maintenance issues with Arbor Walkway south, such as vandalism, ...
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