Legislation Details

File #: ID 26-434    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/1/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/23/2026 Final action: 4/23/2026
Title: Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of a sewer easement on the south side of East Shaw Avenue, west of North Cedar Avenue (Council District 4): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number P25-00444; 2. RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a portion of a sewer easement on the south side of East Shaw Avenue, west of North Cedar Avenue.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 26-434 Environmental Assessment P25-00444, 2. 26-434 Resolution Summary Vacation Shaw & Cedar, 3. 26-434 Vicinity Map Shaw & Cedar, 4. 26-434 Location Map, 5. 26-434 Levine Act Disclosure Statement
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 Services Division

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of a sewer easement on the south side of East Shaw Avenue, west of North Cedar Avenue (Council District 4):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number P25-00444;
2. RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a portion of a sewer easement on the south side of East Shaw Avenue, west of North Cedar Avenue.

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the Council adopt a Categorical Exemption for Environmental Assessment Number P25-00444, and adopt a resolution approving the summary vacation of a portion of a sewer easement on the south side of East Shaw Avenue, west of North Cedar Avenue, as described in Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit "B" of the attached resolution.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Ambrose Fresno LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, is requesting the vacation of a portion of a sewer easement on the south side of East Shaw Avenue, west of North Cedar Avenue. The purpose of the vacation is to eliminate an excess public sewer easement, to accommodate the interior remodel and construction of an outdoor patio area associated with a new restaurant.

BACKGROUND

The proposed vacation is needed to vacate a portion of a sewer easement on the south side of East Shaw Avenue, west of North Cedar Avenue to accommodate the interior remodel and construction of an outdoor patio area associated with a new restaurant. The public sewer easement was granted to the City of Fresno on October 5, 1973, as Document Number 90134, in Book 6221, Page 484, ...

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