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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation, hold a public hearing, and find that a portion of Lakewood Boulevard north of the Traffic Circle adjacent to 1919 Lakewood Boulevard is not needed for present or prospective public use. (District 4)
DISCUSSION
The owner of the Circle Audi automobile dealership at 1919 Lakewood Boulevard is in the process of remodeling that facility. It is proposed that the secondary roadway separating Circle Audi from Lakewood Boulevard be eliminated and replaced with a more direct connection to Lakewood Boulevard. This street improvement provides a safer intersection design, returns unnecessary public right-of-way to private use, and is supported by the City Traffic Engineer. It is proposed that the area of the old roadway shown on Exhibit A be vacated. Under California law, vacated street areas typically revert in ownership to the adjoining property.
On January 13,2009, the City Council adopted Resolution No. RES-09-0001, declaring its intention to vacate the subject right-of-way, and set February 10, 2009 as the date for the public hearing. A copy of the January 13, 2009 City Council letter is attached as Exhibit B.
Upon satisfactory conclusion of the public hearing, the vacation petitioner will be given permission to complete the required roadway improvements. After the roadway improvements are complete to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, a recommendation to adopt a resolution ordering the vacation of the subject portion of Lakewood Boulevard will be brought before the City Council.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Trang on December 8, 2008 and Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on December 23, 2008.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
Conclusion of the public hearing and a City Council finding that the portion of Lakewood Boulevard north of the Traffic Circle adjacent to 1919 Lakewood Boulevard is not needed for present or prospective public use on February 10, 2009 will allow the recon...
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