Report Prepared by: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Planner, Development Services Department
Title
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Declaring the Intent to Vacate a 0.18-Acre Lot Known as Lot A of the Tuscany East Subdivision, Generally Located at the Southeast Corner of Merced Avenue and Sable Street and Setting a Public Hearing on May 6, 2019 for the Vacation Process (Vacation #19-01)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution to declare the intent to vacate a 0.18-acre lot known as Lot A of the Tuscany East subdivision, generally located at the southeast corner of Merced Avenue and Sable Street and sets a public hearing for May 6, 2019 for the vacation process.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2019-11 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to abandon Lot A of the Tuscany East subdivision, generally located at the southeast corner of Merced Avenue and Sable Street (Vacation #19-01) and setting May 6, 2019, as the time and place for a 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 setting a public hearing pursuant to Section 8320 of the Streets and Highways Code, and shall be recorded pursuant to Section 8325. 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
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