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Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate the Belmont Drive alley located adjacent to 4100 East Ocean Boulevard, between Ocean Boulevard and Olympic Plaza Drive; set the date of Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. for the public hearing on the vacation; and
Accept Categorical Exemption 16-022. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
The business and property owner at 4100 East Ocean Boulevard requests to vacate the Belmont Drive alley between Ocean Boulevard and Olympic Plaza Drive (Exhibit A) for outdoor fitness activities and a private passageway for the business. An easement will be reserved for the existing utility lines that will remain in the vacated alley.
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. Public Works supports this vacation action based on finding that the alley is not needed for the adjacent property owner's vehicular access, although the adjacent property/business owner has submitted a petition against the right-of-way vacation stating needed use of the alley for refuse pickup. Public Works staff is working with the vacation requestor and petitioner to identify an alternative refuse pickup location.
On July 21, 2016, the Planning Commission determined the subject vacation action is consistent with the General Plan (Exhibit B). In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption Number 16-022 was issued for this project (Exhibit C).
The interested City departments, including Traffic Engineering, Fire and Police have reviewed the proposed right-of-way vacation and have no objections to this action.
A public hearing on this matter is to be held on December 13, 2016, and will allow all persons interested in, or obj...
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