REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Surveyor
Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Right of Way Section
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention Number 1152-D to vacate a portion of North Hayes Avenue, south of West Bullard Avenue (Council District 2):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number P22-02007, pursuant to Section 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number 1152-D to vacate a portion of North Hayes Avenue, south of West Bullard Avenue
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number P22-02007 and adopt Resolution of Intention Number 1152-D for the proposed vacation of a portion of North Hayes Avenue, south of West Bullard Avenue and set the required public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on August 10, 2023.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Butler Investment Group, LLC is proposing to vacate a portion of North Hayes Avenue, south of West Bullard Avenue. The purpose of this vacation is to accommodate the construction for Development Permit Number P19-03659, which is a 185-unit apartment complex.
BACKGROUND
This portion of North Hayes Avenue was originally dedicated to Fresno County by map of J.C. Forkner Fig Gardens - Subdivision Number 2, recorded January 9, 1920 in Volume 8 of Plats, at Page 66, Fresno County Records. The City of Fresno annexed this area on December 29, 1981 by Annexation Number 1004. This public street was originally dedicated in 1920, but was never constructed or used as a public street. The proposed public street vacation is to dispose of excess right of way and accommodate the construction for Development Permit Number P19-036...
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