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File #: ID 23-1163    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/20/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/24/2023 Final action: 8/24/2023
Title: Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a storm drain basin easement lying north of East Jensen Avenue, between South Knight Avenue and South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number PW13217 per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a storm drain basin easement lying north of East Jensen Avenue, between South Knight Avenue and South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 23-1163 MLK Basin Vacation Vicinity Map, 2. 23-1163 EA PW13217, 3. 23-1163 MLK Basin Resolution to Vacate
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, Right of Way Section

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a storm drain basin easement lying north of East Jensen Avenue, between South Knight Avenue and South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number PW13217 per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a storm drain basin easement lying north of East Jensen Avenue, between South Knight Avenue and South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

Body
RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number PW13217, pursuant to Section 15304 Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and adopt the attached resolution ordering the summary vacation of a storm drain basin easement lying north of East Jensen Avenue, between South Knight Avenue and South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The City of Fresno is requesting the proposed vacation of a storm drain basin easement lying north of East Jensen Avenue, between South Knight Avenue and South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The purpose of this proposed vacation is to eliminate an existing storm drain basin easement that is no longer needed due to the proposed storm drain basin being constructed in a new location.

BACKGROUND

This storm drainage basin easement was dedicated to the City of Fresno by Parcel Map Number 2019-02, recorded September 24, 2021 in Book 76 of Parcel Maps, at Pages 90 through 93, Fresno County Rec...

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