Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for Monday, August 21, 2023, to Vacate a Portion of Right-of-Way on the South Side of Main Street Between R Street and T Street and Reserving an Easement for Public Improvements (Vacation #23-01 and #23-02)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution to set a public hearing for August 21, 2023, to vacate a portion of right-of-way on the south side of Main Street between R Street and T Street and reserving an easement for public improvements.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2023-59, A Resolution of the City Council of The City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to vacate a portion of Right-of-Way on the south side of Main Street Between R Street and T Street and reserving an easement for public improvements (Vacation #23-01 and #23-02) 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 property owner of the property located at 1136, 1158, 1230, and 1240 West Main Street has requested the vacation of the City right-of-way on Main Street adjacent to their property (Attachment 1). Cur...
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