Report Prepared by: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Planner, Development Services
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SUBJECT: Vacation #16-02: Robert Lattanzio for Abandonment of Old Sidewalk Easement at 3172 M Street.
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will be asked to set a public hearing for March 20, 2017, to abandon a 14-foot wide sidewalk easement along the western property line of 3172 M Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2017-08, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to vacate a 14-foot wide sidewalk easement along the western property line of 3172 M Street, generally located on the east side of M Street, approximately 200 feet north of Fairfield Drive (Vacation #16-02) 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
In 2015, the applicant obtained Site Plan Review approval to develop a 15,237-square-foot office building at 3172 M Street (Attachment 4). This proposal included a new bus turnout and sidewalk configuration along M Street. The proposed sidewalk path would be located away from an existing sidewa...
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