TITLE
Recommendation to request City Attorney to accept a street easement and an irrevocable offer to dedicate future public right-of-way to provide for the widening of Atlantic Avenue adjacent to 6056 Atlantic Avenue.
(District 9)
DISCUSSION
It is the goal of the Department of Public Works to widen streets and alleys to the standards established in the City's General Plan. When significant new development is proposed, public rights-of-way adjacent to the site are reviewed for sufficiency to accommodate the new development. For the construction of a 1,222-square foot commercial building at 6056 Atlantic Avenue, the widening of the sidewalk and a future street widening are recommended. In particular, the dedications recommended are shown
on the attached Exhibit A and described as follows:
A 3-foot wide street easement should be provided on Atlantic Avenue along the property frontage. This action will allow for the widening of the sidewalk from 7 feet to 10 feet and is consistent with our standards for a public sidewalk along this major arterial. In addition, this acceptance of a street easement is consistent with the proposed future widening of Atlantic Avenue, as described below.
The existing half width of Atlantic Avenue is 40 feet, and the ultimate half width is 50 feet. If a 3-foot wide street easement is accepted now, and an irrevocable offer to dedicate an additional 7 feet is provided, a future width of 50 feet east of centerline can be achieved. The ultimate width of Atlantic Avenue is 100 feet, pursuant to the City of Long Beach General Plan. This will be achieved at such future date when the City adopts plans and specifications for the widening and improvement of Atlantic Avenue.
Mr. J. Murguia, the developer of the subject property, agreed to development conditions that include these dedications. This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Lisa Peskay Malrnsten on August 1, 2005. In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption No. CEP-117-05 was issued for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
A document processing fee of $250 was paid by the developer and deposited in the General Fund (GP) in the Department of Public Works (PW).
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CHRISTINE F. ANDERSEN
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS