Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Associate Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Vacation #16-01 - Setting a Public Hearing for February 21, 2017, to Vacate a 2.18-Acre Storm Drain Basin and a 0.95-Acre Storm Drain Easement
REPORT IN BRIEF
Sets a public hearing for February 21, 2017, to vacate a 2.18-acre storm drain basin and a 0.95-acre storm drain easement, generally located east of G Street and approximately 390 feet north of Yosemite Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2017-05 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to vacate a 2.18-acre storm drain basin and a 0.95-acre storm drain easement generally located east of G Street and approximately 390 feet north of Yosemite Avenue (Vacation #16-01) 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 86-80 establishes a policy concerning costs associated with the vacation.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The proposed vacation of the storm drain basin and associated easements is being requested due to the relocation of the basin from the site along G Street, north of Yosemite Avenue, to a site south of Redwing Court, west...
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