Report Prepared by: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Planner, Development Services
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SUBJECT: Vacation #16-02 - Submitted by Robert Lattanzio for the Abandonment of an Old Sidewalk Easement at 3172 M Street
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will consider the abandonment of a 14-foot wide sidewalk easement along the western property line at 3172 M Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2017-12, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, ordering the vacation of 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).
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny based on specific findings; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in Council 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
In 2015, the applicant obtained Site Plan Review approval to develop a 15,237-square-foot office building on a vacant 1.58-acre parcel located at 3172 M Street (Attachment 2). This infill Project includes a new bus turnout and sidewalk configuration along M Street. The proposed sidewalk path would be located west of an existing sidewalk easement ...
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