Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Associate Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Vacation #17-02 - Setting a Public Hearing to Vacate a 40-Foot-Wide "Avenue" Generally Located Along the East Property Line of Two Parcels Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Childs Avenue and Kibby Road and the Southeast Corner of East Highway 140 and Kibby Road
REPORT IN BRIEF
Set a public hearing for February 20, 2018, to vacate a 40-foot-wide "Avenue" on two parcels generally located at the northeast corner of Childs Avenue and Kibby Road and the southeast corner of East Highway 140 and Kibby Road.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2018-03, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California declaring its intention to vacate a 40-foot-wide "Avenue" located along the eastern property line of three parcels generally located at the northeast corner of Childs Avenue and Kibby Road and the southeast corner of East Highway 140 and Kibby Road (Vacation #17-02) 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 Council Resolution 86-90 establishes a policy concerning costs associated with the vacation.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The pro...
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