TITLE
Recommendation to request City Attorney to accept an easement deed to provide for the widening of the alley adjacent to 528 through 532 Tremont Avenue. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
It is the goal of the Department of Public Works to widen our streets and alleys to the standards established in the City's General Plan. When significant new development is proposed, we review the public rights-of-way adjacent to the site for sufficiency to accommodate the new development. For the construction of three single-family homes at 528 through 532 Tremont Avenue, the dedication of additional alley width is recommended. In particular, the dedication recommended is as follows:
The existing 15-foot wide alley should be widened on the east side by 2.5 feet, to a total width of 17.5 feet. The standard alley width of 20 feet will be achieved when properties along the west side of the alley are improved.
The proposed dedication is shown on the attached Exhibit A. Mr. Gary Gensemer, the developer 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 January 3, 2005. In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption No. CEP 162-04 was issued for this project.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter should occur on February 1, 2005, so that the properties can be subdivided and sold.
FISCAL IMPACT
A document processing fee of $250 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
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS