Report Prepared by: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Associate Planner, Development Services
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SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Declaring the Intent to Abandon a Storm Drainage Easement and Street Light Easement at 1368 Griffin Street, Generally Located on the East Side of Griffin Street, Approximately 525 Feet North of McSwain Road, and Setting a Public Hearing for August 19, 2019 (Vacation #19-03)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the abandonment of an old storm drainage easement and street light easement at 1368 Griffin Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2019-39, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to vacate a Storm Drainage Easement and Street Light Easement at 1368 Griffin Street, generally located on the east side of Griffin Street, approximately 525 feet north of McSwain Road (Vacation #19-03), and setting 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 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
Request
The subject site is a vacant 0.31-acre parcel zoned Low Density Residential (R-1-6) principally reserved for ...
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