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Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate a portion of Atlantic Avenue adjacent to 5166-5190 Atlantic Avenue, reserving an easement for public access and utility purposes; set the date of Tuesday, July 24, 2018, for the public hearing on the vacation; and
Accept Categorical Exemption CE-18-061. (District 8)
DISCUSSION
AP Atlantic, LLC, owner of the property at 5152-5190 Atlantic Avenue, requested the vacation of the portion of Atlantic Avenue adjacent to 5166-5190 Atlantic Avenue, reserving an easement for utility and public access (Attachment A - Vacation Sketch). This portion of Atlantic Avenue is set back off the main corridor and currently serves as parking space for a shopping center. Vacating this portion of Atlantic Avenue would allow the applicant to increase parking and reorganize the shopping center.
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 Public Works Department supports this vacation based on findings that this portion of Atlantic Avenue between Via Veranada and Via Wanda are not necessary as vehicular or pedestrian thoroughfares.
On March 15, 2018, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed vacation of the approximately 9,000 square-foot area was in conformance with the adopted goals of the City’s General Plan and approved Categorical Exemption CE-18-061 (Attachment B - Planning Commission Staff Report). In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption CE-18-061 was adopted for this development (Attachment C - Notice of Exemption).
The necessary departments, including Traffic Engineering, Fire and Police have reviewed the proposed right-of-way vacation and have no objections to this ac...
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