REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JILL M. GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Surveyor
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of East Madison Avenue, between North Fulton Avenue and North Van Ness Avenue (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15194 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number P23-04237;
2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of East Madison Avenue, between North Fulton Avenue and North Van Ness Avenue.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the Council adopt a Categorical Exemption for Environmental Assessment Number P23-04237; and adopt a resolution ordering the summary vacation of a portion of East Madison Avenue, between North Fulton Avenue and North Van Ness Avenue, as described in Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit "B" of the attached resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno Public Works Department is requesting the vacation of a portion of East Madison Avenue, between North Fulton Avenue and North Van Ness Avenue. The purpose of the vacation is to eliminate excess public street right of way and accommodate the future development of affordable housing. The property will be maintained by the Planning & Development Department's Housing Development Division.
BACKGROUND
The proposed vacation is needed to vacate the public street easement that are remnants and are no longer needed. The construction of State Route 180 created excess State-owned public street right-of-way along East Madison Avenue. In 1996, said excess land was relinquished to the City of Fresno in fee. Since 1996, the land has not been used. Once vacated by the City of Fr...
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