TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate the unpaved alley west of Cedar Avenue between La Reina Way and 7th Street; set the date of March 14, 2017, for the public hearing on the vacation; and
Accept Categorical Exemption No. 16-228. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
The City of Long Beach requests to vacate the unpaved alley west of Cedar Avenue between La Reina Way and 7th Street (Exhibit A) to allow for the maintenance of the unused property by adjacent property owners. Consistent with California land reversion practices, the vacated portions of the alley will revert back to the adjacent 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 alley is unnecessary for present or prospective public use (Exhibit B). The Public Works Department (PW) supports this vacation based on findings that the dedicated alley is unnecessary for present or prospective public use.
On December 1, 2016, the Planning Commission determined the subject vacation action is consistent with the General Plan (Exhibit C). In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption Number 16-228 was issued for this vacation (Exhibit D).
The interested City departments, including Traffic Engineering, Fire and Police have reviewed the proposed alley vacation and have no objections to this action. Conditions of approval, satisfying the concerns of the public utility companies are attached (Exhibit E). An easement must be reserved.
A public hearing on this matter is to be held on March 14, 2017, and will allow all persons interested in, or objecting to, the proposed vacation to appear and be heard. At that time, the City Council will deliberate and take action on the proposed vacation.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda T. Vu on December 29, 2016 and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa Jose-Murray on January 9, 2017.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on February 7, 2017, to set a hearing date on this matter for March 14, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT
A tentative fee was not collected because this vacation was initiated by the City. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE THE ALLEY WEST OF CEDAR AVENUE BETWEEN LA REINA WAY AND 7TH STREET, IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC STREET, HIGHWAYS AND SERVICE EASEMENTS LAW (DIVISION 9, PART 3, CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE); FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN OR OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSED VACATION
Respectfully Submitted,
CRAIG A. BECK
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER