TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate the east-west alley north of Anaheim Street and west of Elm Avenue, accept an easement deed for the widening of the north-south alley and the sidewalk adjacent to 325 E. Anaheim Street, and set date of hearing for Tuesday, October 10, 2006, at 5:00 P.M. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
A 6,700 square-foot commercial building is being built at 325 E. Anaheim Street. The public has not used the adjacent 1 a-foot wide east-west alley for over five years, although it does function as a driveway by the homeowners at 1331 Elm Avenue and 1330 Alamo Court. Rather than widen this alley as a part of this development, staff recommends that the alley be vacated. The proposed vacation action is shown on Exhibit 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 unnecessary for present or prospective public use. The Department of Public Works supports this action based on the following evidence , facts , conditions and findings, establishing that the dedicated right-of-way to be vacated is unnecessary for present or prospective public use 1. The parcels adjacent to this alley are shown on the attached Exhibit B. The lot north of the alley is spli into two single-family residential parcels - 1331 Elm Avenue takes access from the street, and the other, 1330 Alamo Court, takes access from the northsouth alley. Both properties use the alley as a driveway, with a fence dividing the alley
at their common property line. The alley has the appearance of private property and has not been open to through traffic for over 5 years. 2. The development plan for 325 E. Anaheim is shown on Exhibit C. No access will be taken from the alley that is to be vacated. 3. The owner of the property being developed has...
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