REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 21, 2016
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
JILL GORMLEY, TE, City Traffic Engineer/Division Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
BY: JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Surveyor
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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CONTINUED HEARING - Regarding the vacation of the alleys south of E. Franklin Avenue between N. Broadway Avenue and State Route Freeway 180 (Council District 3)
1. RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of the alleys south of E. Franklin Avenue between N. Broadway Avenue and State Route Freeway 180
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council conduct the required public hearing and at the close of the hearing, adopt the attached resolution ordering the vacation of the alleys south of East Franklin Avenue between North Broadway Avenue and State Route Freeway 180, as described in Exhibit "A" and shown on Exhibit "B" of the attached resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Belmont Congregation of Jehovah's Witness of Fresno is requesting the proposed vacation. The purpose of the vacation is to accommodate development as proposed by Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. No. C-10-191.
BACKGROUND
CUP No. No. C-10-191 proposes the construction of a single story building for the purpose of establishment of a religious facility, caretaker's residence, and associated improvements on the property. The project also includes the vacation of two alleys and a voluntary parcel merger to facilitate the proposed development of the subject property.
The Traffic and Engineering Services Division, other City departments and utility agencies have reviewed the proposed vacation and determined that the right-of-way proposed for vacation is unnecessary for present or prospective public alley...
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