REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services 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
Title
The action pertaining to the dedication of those portions of City-owned property for the purpose of a public pedestrian easement, to accommodate the construction of a public pedestrian sidewalk on the east side of Peach Avenue for the new park (Council District 5)
1. RESOLUTION - Dedicating those portions of City-owned property for public pedestrian purposes to accommodate the construction of a public pedestrian sidewalk on the east side of Peach Avenue for the new park
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution dedicating a portion of City-owned property for public pedestrian purposes to accommodate the construction of a public pedestrian sidewalk on the east side of Peach Avenue for the new park.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Peach Avenue Widening Project between Butler Avenue and Florence Avenue has widened Peach Avenue to the ultimate 4-lane arterial configuration with a complete street design including vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. In phased development, the yet to be named South East Park project along Peach Avenue will provide 49 acres of recreational amenities and green space to residents in Southeast Fresno and requires a public driveway approach from Peach Avenue, between the San Joaquin Valley Railroad (SJVR)/Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) crossing and Geary Avenue. City staff proposes a public pedestrian easement dedication of those portions of City-owned property (APNs 481-020-29T and 481-020-30T) for public pedestrian purposes along the east side of Peach Avenue to accommodate the constructio...
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