TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from the owner of the property at 1775 Ximeno Avenue, for sidewalk widening purposes; and
Accept Categorical Exemption CE-18-057. (District 4)
DISCUSSION
The owner of the property at 1775 Ximeno Avenue, is constructing two drive-through restaurants in a new 10,306-square-foot commercial shopping center. When significant new development is proposed, public rights-of-way adjacent to the site are reviewed for sufficiency to accommodate the new use. To accommodate these new buildings, it is necessary that an easement be granted to accommodate the anticipated increase in traffic (Attachment A).
City staff conducted a review of affected agencies and there were no objections to the proposed dedication. In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption CE-18-057 was issued February 26, 2018 (Attachment B).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy R. Webber on July 8, 2019 and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa José-Murray on August 14, 2019.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
An easement processing fee in the amount of $3,195 was deposited in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CRAIG A. BECK
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER