TITLE
Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to accept an easement deed from C.F.Y., LLC, a California limited liability company, the owner of the property located at 2533 Lakewood Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and
Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE-15-105. (District 5)
DISCUSSION
The owner of the property at 2533 Lakewood Boulevard is renovating the site. To accommodate the new use, it is necessary that an easement be granted to the City in order to allow the installation of a double-check detector valve (Exhibit A). This new line will provide backflow prevention to protect water supplies from contamination. Renovation plans for the site consist of the construction of a one-story, two-tenant 10,723 square-foot commercial building with 44 on-site parking spaces.
City staff conducted a review of affected agencies and there were no objections to the proposed easement. In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption No. CE 15-105, was issued July 21, 2015 for this easement (Exhibit B).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda T. Vu on February 21, 2017 and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa Jose-Murray on February 23, 2017.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
A grant of easement processing fee in the amount of $2,044 was deposited in the General Fund (GF) in the Public Works Department (PW). Approval of this matter will provide continued support to the local economy.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CRAIG A. BECK,
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER