TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate the westerly portion of the un-named east/west alley located south of
520 West Willow Street; set the date of Tuesday, June 13, 2017, for the public hearing on the vacation; and
Accept Categorical Exemption CE-14-007. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
In May 2016, the Westland Real Estate Group, owner of the commercial property at 520 West Willow Street, requested the vacation of the westerly 117.62 feet of the east/west alley that bisects the building and parking lot (Exhibit A). On January 5, 2017, the Planning Commission determined that the subject vacation action was not in conformance with the adopted goals and policies of the City’s General Plan. On January 13, 2017, the Westland Real Estate Group appealed the Planning Commission’s findings, and on February 14, 2017, the City Council determined that the proposed vacation of 117.62 feet of an east/west alley located east of Daisy Avenue and south of Willow Street, was in conformance with the adopted goals of the City’s General Plan and overturned the Planning Commission’s determination of non-conformance, and also approved Categorical Exemption CE-14-007 (Exhibit B).
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 Public Works Department supports this vacation based on findings that the north/south branch alley would be a sufficient alternative for vehicular access.
In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption No. CE-14-007 was adopted for this development (Exhibit C).
The Public Works Department and Police Department have reviewed the proposed right-of-way vacation and have no objections to this action.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda T. Vu on April 13, 2017 and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa José-Murray on April 19, 2017.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on May 9, 2017, to set a public hearing date on this matter for June 16, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT
A tentative vacation processing fee of $7,901 was deposited in the General Fund (GF) in the Public Works Department (PW). There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
BODY
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE THE WESTERLY PORTION OF THE UN-NAMED EASTIWEST ALLEY LOCATED SOUTH OF 520 WEST WILLOW 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
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CRAIG A. BECK
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER