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Recommendation to request City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed for street cul-de-sacs on McGowen Street, Schaufele Avenue and Bayer Avenue; and authorize a future quitclaim of the cul-de-sac easements. (District 5)
DISCUSSION
When new development occurs, the Department of Public Works is required to ensure that the public streets located adjacent to the development are constructed in conformance with the standard established in the City's General Plan. Development is occurring on the north side of Cover Street, and new streets will be constructed within the public street right-of-way dedicated on Douglas Park subdivision maps. However, these new streets will terminate at the north end of the development with cul-de-sacs. Additional right-of-way is needed for these cul-de-sacs as shown on the attached sketch.
At some future date, these streets will be made continuous and/or connected with other public streets, and the cul-de-sac areas will become unnecessary. At that time, a quitclaim deed should be executed by the City Manager.
In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Environmental Impact Report No. 200 105 1048 was certified for this project.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Trang on October 20, 2011, and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on October 25, 2011.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
A document processing fee of $2,002 was paid by the developer and deposited in the General Fund (GP) in the Department of Public Works (PW). No local jobs will be impacted by this action.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
MICHAEL P. CONWAY
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER