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Recommendation to adopt resolution of intention to vacate a portion of the public right-of-way south of Sixth Street and west of Roycroft Avenue, and set a public hearing date of May 3, 2005. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
The owner of a 1,134-square foot vacant lot on Sixth Street near Quincy Avenue has asked the City to vacate the 30-foot wide unimproved public right-of-way adjacent to his property
as shown on the attached Exhibit A. The property owner's intention is to acquire the entire width of the vacated right-of-way and construct a single-family house on the assembled
property. The owner of the single-family residence to the east has agreed to sell his interest in the east half of the subject right-of-way to the vacation petitioner.
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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. The existing buildings and vehicular access locations within this block are shown on the attached Exhibit B. No property will have impaired access as a result of the proposed
alley vacation.
2. The vacation petitioner has undergone an informal Planning Bureau review for the construction of a single-family house on this site. Certain Zoning Code variances may be required and must be successfully obtained prior to the issuance of a building permit.
3. On October 16, 2003, the City of Long Beach Planning Commission determined that the subject vacation action is consistent with the General Plan, as required in Section
8313 of the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easemen...
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