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Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate the remaining portion of Esther Street located west of Judson Avenue, and set a date for a public hearing on the vacation for Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.; and adopt and accept the Categorical Exemption CE-12-003. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
In 1978, the City of Long Beach vacated the westerly portion of Esther Street located west of Judson Avenue. The current request is for the City of Long Beach to vacate the remaining portion of Esther Street located west of Judson Avenue, as depicted in Exhibit A, to allow for more consistent repair and maintenance of this portion of the roadway. Consistent with California land reversion practices, the vacated portion of Esther Street will revert back to the original property owners.
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. Findings are attached as Exhibit B.
The Public Works Department supports this action based on the associated 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, Categorical Exemption CE-12-003 was issued for this vacation. The Planning Commission staff report is attached as Exhibit C.
The interested City Departments, including Fire and Police, have reviewed the proposed right-of-way vacation and have no objections to this action. Conditions of approval, satisfyin...
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