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Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate a portion of Lakewood Boulevard north of the Traffic Circle adjacent to
1919 Lakewood Boulevard, and set a date for public hearing on the vacation for Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. (District 4)
DISCUSSION
The owner of the Circle Audi automobile dealership at 1919 Lakewood boulevard is in the process of remodeling that facility. It is proposed that the secondary roadway separating Circle Audi from Lakewood boulevard be eliminated and replaced with a more direct connection to Lakewood Boulevard. This street improvement provides a safer intersection design, returns unnecessary public right-of-way to private use, and is supported by the city Traffic Engineer. It is proposed that the area of the old roadway shown on Exhibit A be vacated. Under California law, vacated street areas typically revert in ownership to the adjoining property.
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.
1. Circle Audi proposes to reconstruct the street adjacent to their facility as shown on the
attached Exhibit B. this design has been approved by the city Traffic Engineer.
2. On June 5, 2008, the City of Long Beach Planning commission approved plans for a
new showroom, service garage and outdoor display area, and determined that the
subject vacation of 168 square feet of lakewood Boulevard frontage road is consistent
with the General Plan, as required in Section 8313 of the Public Streets, Highw...
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