TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate Pasadena Avenue between 33rd Street and Interstate 405 San Diego Freeway; set the date of Tuesday, May 15, 2018, for the public hearing on the vacation; and
Accept Categorical Exemption CE-17-020. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
SA Properties Company L.P., owner of the commercial property at 530 East 33rd Street and the vacant lot on the southwest corner of Pasadena Avenue & 33rd Street, requested the vacation of the portion of Pasadena Avenue between 33rd Street and Interstate 405 San Diego Freeway (Exhibit A). This portion of Pasadena Avenue divides two lots that are owned by the applicant. This segment of Pasadena Avenue provides access only to the adjacent commercial properties directly to the west and east. The property directly west is improved as a surface parking lot and the property directly east is developed with a commercial building which is currently vacant. Vacating this portion of Pasadena Avenue would allow the applicant to merge these lots.
Proceedings for this vacation are being conducted in accordance with Chapter 3, General Vacation Procedure, of the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law of the California Streets and Highways Code. Findings must establish that the subject right-of-way is unnecessary for present or prospective public use. The Public Works Department supports this vacation based on findings that the portion of Pasadena Avenue between 33rd Street and I-405 Freeway to lots owned by the applicant are not necessary as a vehicular or pedestrian thoroughfares.
On May 18, 2017, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed vacation of the 10,110-square foot area was in conformance with the adopted goals of the City’s General Plan and approved Categorical Exemption CE-17-020 (Exhibit B). In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption No. CE-17-020 was adopted for this development (Exhibit C).
The necessary departments, including Traffic Engineering, Fire and Police have reviewed the proposed right-of-way vacation and have no objections to this action. Conditions of approval, satisfying the concerns of the public utility companies are attached (Exhibit D).
A public hearing on this matter is to be held on May 15, 2018, and will allow all persons interested in, or objecting to, the proposed vacation to appear and be heard. At that time, the City Council will deliberate and take action on the proposed vacation.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda T. Vu on March 21, 2018 and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa José-Murray on March 20, 2018.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on April 17, 2018, to set a public hearing date on this matter for May 15, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT
A tentative vacation processing fee of $10,105 was deposited in the General Fund (GF) in the Public Works Department (PW). There is no local job impact associated with this action.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE PASADENA AVENUE BETWEEN 33RD STREET AND INTERSTATE 405 SAN DIEGO FREEWAY, IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC STREET, HIGHWAYS AND SERVICE EASEMENTS LAW (DIVISION 9, PART 3, CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE); FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN OR OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSED VACATION
Respectfully Submitted,
CRAIG A. BECK
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER