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File #: ID 25-1441    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/10/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/6/2025 Final action:
Title: Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of a public street easement and a public pedestrian easement on the west side of North Blythe Avenue, south of West Cornell Avenue (Council District 1): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301 and Section 15305 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number P24-03975; 2. RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a portion of a public street easement and a public pedestrian easement on the west side of North Blythe Avenue, south of West Cornell Avenue.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 25-1441 EA P24-03975, 2. 25-1441 Resolution, 3. 25-1441 Vicinity Map
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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 public street easement and a public pedestrian easement on the west side of North Blythe Avenue, south of West Cornell Avenue (Council District 1):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301 and Section 15305 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number P24-03975;
2. RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a portion of a public street easement and a public pedestrian easement on the west side of North Blythe Avenue, south of West Cornell Avenue.

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the Council adopt a Categorical Exemption for Environmental Assessment Number 15301/Class 1 and 15305/Class 5; and adopt a resolution approving the summary vacation of a portion of a public street easement and a public pedestrian easement on the west side of North Blythe Avenue, south of West Cornell Avenue, as described in Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit "B" of the attached resolution.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Gurbir Singh Sapraj and Shelly Dhaliwal are requesting the vacation of a portion of a public street easement and a public pedestrian easement on the west side of North Blythe Avenue, south of West Cornell Avenue. The purpose of the vacation is to accommodate the construction of a driveway for the existing residence.

BACKGROUND

The proposed vacation is needed to vacate a portion of a public street easement and a public pedestrian easement on the west side of North Blythe Avenue, south of West Cornell Avenue, which was initially dedicated as Document Number 2018-0033933, Fresno County Records. Th...

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