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Recommendation to adopt a Resolution of Intention to vacate a portion of Pier C Street, formerly known as Seventh Street North and Seventh Street South, and set date of hearing on the vacation for Tuesday,
June 12, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
When Pier C Terminal was built, the gate complex and portions of the yard were built over unused portions of street right-of-way formerly known as Seventh Street North and Seventh Street South. Currently, the westerly 1,500 feet of streets adjacent to City- owned property are not used for vehicular traffic. This vacation request is intended to bring the designated public right-of-way into conformance with current conditions. The streets to be vacated are 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.
On March 1, 2012, the Planning Commission determined that the subject vacation action is consistent with the General Plan, as required in Section 8313 of the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law. In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), on March 26, 2009, the Board of Harbor Commissioners issued a Notice of Exemption number 09 0033859, included as Exhibit B.
The interested City Departments, including Fire and Police, have reviewed the proposed right-of-way vacation and have no objections to this action.
The public hearing on this matter to be held on June 12, 2012 will allow all persons interested in, or objecting to, the...
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