Report Prepared by: Matt Livingston, Assistant Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Intent to Vacate the 10-Foot-Wide Storm Drain Easement at 1965 West Olive Avenue and Setting a Public Hearing for November 18, 2024 (Vacation #24-02)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution to set a public hearing for November 18, 2024, to vacate an approximately 13,850-square-foot easement at 1965 West Olive Avenue, generally located on the north side of West Olive Avenue, approximately 815 feet east of North Highway 59.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2024-97, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to vacate the 10-foot-wide easement along the eastern edge of 1965 West Olive Avenue, (approximately 13,850 square feet), which would revert development rights back to the property owner of 1965 West Olive Avenue (Vacation #24-02) and setting time and place for 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
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 vacation requests, and City Resolution 86080 establishes a policy concerning costs associated with the vacation.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The proposed vacation is located within a roughly 6-acre lot. The subject...
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