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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Aquila 14, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, and the owner of the property at 2111 West 14th Street, for the installation of public utilities; and
Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE-18-054. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
Aquila 14, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company and owner of the property located at 2111 West 14th Street is constructing a new two-story, 38,440 square foot industrial manufacturing facility with offices at 2221 West 14th Street (Property). To service the drainage needs at this location along the west side of Hayes Avenue, the developer proposes to construct a 12-inch in diameter storm drain, that will connect to the City’s existing 51-inch storm drain in Cowles Street, and run south through the Property, to the alley south of Cowles Street, where it would terminate in a catch basin (Attachment A). This newly constructed storm drain will be a City of Long Beach (City) facility. The Department of Public Works is asking the City Council to authorize acceptance of the new storm drain and easement deed to accomplish this purpose.
City staff conducted a review of the affected agencies and there were no objections to the proposed easement.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, Categorical Exemption No. CE-18-054 was issued for the project (Attachment B).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Vanessa S. Ibarra on November 14, 2022 and by Budget Management Officer Nader Kaamoush on November 12, 2022.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
An easement processing fee in the amount of $3,313 was deposited in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local...
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