TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate Alta Way between Marietta Court and Olive Avenue, as well as a portion of Olive Avenue north of First Street; and, set the date of Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. for the public hearing on this vacation. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
The developer of the property at 101 Alamitos Avenue, Sares Regis Group, requests to vacate Alta Way between Marietta Court and Olive Avenue, as well as a portion of Olive Avenue north of First Street (Exhibit A) for the construction of a 136-unit condominium complex. Consistent with California land reversion practices, the vacated portions of Alta Way and Olive Avenue 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 right-ofway is unnecessary for present or prospective public use (Exhibit B). On December 3, 2015, the Planning Commission determined the subject vacation action is consistent with the General Plan (Exhibit C).
The interested City departments, including Traffic Engineering, Fire and Police have reviewed the proposed right-of-way vacation and have no objections to this action. To meet public utility company conditions, an easement has been reserved on Olive Avenue (Exhibit D).
A public hearing on this matter is to be held on May 24, 2016, 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 Gary J. Anderson on March 25, 2016 and by Budget Officer Victoria Bell on April 15, 2016.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on May 3, 2016, to set a hearing date on this matter for May 24,2016.
FISCAL IMPACT
A tentative vacation processing fee of $9,908.46 was deposited to the General Fund (GF) in the Public Works Department (PW). There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF ALTA WAY EAST OF MARIETTA COURT AND A PORTION OF OLIVE AVENUE NORTH OF FIRST 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