File #: 18-626    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/29/2018 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
On agenda: 12/17/2018 Final action:
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation No. 18-03 for the Adoption of Resolution Ordering the Vacation of a 20-Foot Wide Temporary Access Easement Located on a Portion of 7 Lots within the Summer Creek Subdivision, Generally Located West of McKee Road at Silverstone Drive REPORT IN BRIEF This report provides information regarding the vacation of a 20-foot wide temporary access easement located on a portion of 7 lots within the Summer Creek Subdivision generally located west of McKee Road at Silverstone Drive. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion continuing the Public Hearing to the City Council meeting of January 7, 2019.
Attachments: 1. Location Map, 2. Vacation Area, 3. Approved Projects, 4. Access Map, 5. Summer Creek Subdivision, 6. Moraga subdivision, 7. EVA off Yosemite, 8. Shoppes at University Village, 9. City Council Minutes of August 3, 2015 (Excerpt), 10. Merced Station Apartments, 11. City Council Resolution 2018-75, 12. Presentation

Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Associate Planner, Development Services Department

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SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation No. 18-03 for the Adoption of Resolution Ordering the Vacation of a 20-Foot Wide Temporary Access Easement Located on a Portion of 7 Lots within the Summer Creek Subdivision, Generally Located West of McKee Road at Silverstone Drive

REPORT IN BRIEF
This report provides information regarding the vacation of a 20-foot wide temporary access easement located on a portion of 7 lots within the Summer Creek Subdivision generally located west of McKee Road at Silverstone Drive.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion continuing the Public Hearing to the City Council meeting of January 7, 2019.

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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
Section 8335 of the Streets and Highways Code authorizes the City Council to vacate a right-of-way or easement by adopting a resolution of vacation. Section 8336 of that Code requires the City Clerk to record a certified copy of the resolution of vacation. Additionally, City of Merced Administrative Policy A-6 provides direction to staff for processing vacation requests, and City Resolution 76-80 establishes a policy concerning costs associated with the vacation.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.

DISCUSSION
Bright Development is requesting the Vacation/Abandonment of the 20-foot-wide temporary access along the north property line of Lots 5, 6, 7, 17, 18, and 19, and along the southeast property line of Lot 130 within the Summer Creek Subdivision (see Location Map at Attachment 1). Bright Development is the owner of these lots, with the exception of Lot 5 (3549 Veranda Ct.), which is owned by Chris Curt...

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