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Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to accept an irrevocable offer to dedicate an easement for the widening of the alley west of Obispo Avenue and south of Seventeenth Street adjacent to 1621 Obispo Avenue. (District 4)
DISCUSSION
It is the goal of the Department of Public Works to widen streets and alleys to the standards established in the City's General Plan. When property is subdivided, the public rights-of-way adjacent to the site are reviewed. For the subdivision of a multifamily residential property at 1621 Obispo Avenue, an irrevocable offer to dedicate for the future widening of the 1 a-foot wide alley is recommended. The standard width for alleys is 20 feet, in accordance with the City of Long Beach General Plan. It is proposed that an irrevocable offer to dedicate five feet of additional right-of-way be provided along the east side of the alley at this time. The standard alley width of 20 feet will be achieved when property on the west side of the alley is improved and a dedication of 5 feet of additional alley width is recorded. A map of the area to be dedicated is attached as Exhibit A.
Ryan Bumgardner, the owner of the subject property, agreed to development conditions that include the above-described dedication. This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Lisa Peskay Malmsten on July 12, 2006. In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption No. CE 05-69 was issued for this project.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
A document processing fee of $490 was paid by the developer and deposited in the General Fund (GP) in the Department of Public Works (PW).
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CHRISTINE F. ANDERSEN |
APPROVED: |
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS |
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GERALD R. MILLER |
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CITY MANAGER |