Long Beach, CA
File #: 22-0247    Version: 1 Name: PW - ROI to vacate streets/alleys within Seaport Village complex D8
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 2/16/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/8/2022 Final action: 3/8/2022
Title: Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate the streets and alleys within the Seaport Village complex located at 5601 Paramount Boulevard; and Set the date of April 12, 2022, for the public hearing on the vacation. (District 8)
Sponsors: Public Works
Attachments: 1. 030822-C-11sr&att.pdf, 2. RES-22-0042.pdf
TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate the streets and alleys within the Seaport Village complex located at 5601 Paramount Boulevard; and

Set the date of April 12, 2022, for the public hearing on the vacation. (District 8)

DISCUSSION
Avanath Seaport, LLC, owner of the property at 5601 Paramount Boulevard, requests the vacation of the streets and alleys within the Seaport Village complex, 56th Way, 60-feet wide, between Paramount Boulevard, and Langport Avenue; Langport Avenue between 56th Street and 55th Way; the east/west alley north of 56th Way, 20-feet wide between Paramount Boulevard and Langport Avenue; 56th Street, 60-feet wide, between Paramount Boulevard and Langport Avenue; the east/west alley north of 55th Way, 20-feet wide between Paramount Boulevard and Langport Avenue; and 55th Way, 60-feet wide between Paramount Boulevard and Langport Avenue (Attachment A).

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 not necessary for present or prospective public use. The Public Works Department supports this vacation based on findings that these public streets are not necessary as vehicular or pedestrian thoroughfares.

In addition, to avoid landlocking the lots after the vacation is recorded, City staff recommends that the vacation be conditioned on requirement that the property owner(s) be required to process and record access easements for the 33 parcels affected by the vacation to ensure the sidewalks and roadways remain legally accessible for the 33 parcels. This will result in the creation of private streets and common areas within the Seaport Village Apartment complex. This condition is reflected in Exhibit B to the resolution.

The necessary City departments have reviewed the proposed right of...

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