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, Engineering Division - Chief Surveyor Section
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of North Broadway Street, South of East Elizabeth Street (Council District 3).
RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of North Broadway Street, South of East Elizabeth Street.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the Council adopt a resolution ordering the summary vacation of a portion of North Broadway Street, South of East Elizabeth Street, 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 North Broadway Street, South of East Elizabeth Street. The purpose of the vacation is to accommodate the Broadway Parque (formerly known as South Tower Park) Project.
BACKGROUND
The proposed vacation is needed to vacate the public street easement, originally dedicated by City of Fresno with Resolution No. 1777, that is no longer needed. Once vacated by the City of Fresno, the land will be used to accommodate the Broadway Parque (formerly known as South Tower Park) Project and create a new pocket park. The size of the park is approximately 29,000 square feet including the sidewalk and park strips.
The Public Works Department, other City Departments and utility agencies have reviewed this proposal and determined that the street right-of-way proposed for vacation is unnecessary for present or prospective public street purposes.
The provisions of Chapter 4, commencing with Section 8330 of the California Streets and Highways Code, authorize the Council to summarily vacate the public street easement that is considered excess right-of-...
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