Report Prepared by: Jessie Lee, Associate Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation #26-0002, Vacating the 55-Foot Wide Area of a Portion of Canal (L) Street Situated Between West Main (17th) Street and West 16th Street
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the vacation of an approximately 14,328-square-foot easement, a portion of the southern Canal (L) Street, generally located between West Main (17th) Street and West 16th Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council – Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2026-66, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, ordering the vacation of the 55-foot-wide area of a portion of Canal “L” Street between Main “17th” Street and West 16th Street (Vacation #26-0002).
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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; 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.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced is requesting the vacation of a portion of Canal (L) Street due to the Bob Hart Square Renovation project (Attachment 1). The portion of Canal Street located between Block 185 and Block 186 has been transformed from a street with parking to a plaza, stage, and pedestrian pathway. The street is being vacated by the City of Merced, however all Public Utility Easements (PUEs), and ownership will be kept. The area to be vacated is approximately 80 feet wide and extends from the southern property line to the northern property line for approximately 14,328 square feet. (Attachment 3). The proposed vacation will result in the loss of nine (9) existing parking spaces that were previously located...
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