REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Surveyor
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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HEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of North Hayes Avenue, south of West Bullard Avenue (Council District 2):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation a portion of North Hayes Avenue, south of West Bullard Avenue (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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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 a portion of North Hayes Avenue, south of West Bullard Avenue.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Butler Investment Group, LLC is proposing to vacate a portion of North Hayes Avenue, south of West Bullard Avenue. The purpose of this vacation is to accommodate the construction for Development Permit Number P19-03659, which is a 185-unit apartment complex. City staff have completed the vacation feasibility study and recommends for Council to adopt the Resolution to Vacate.
BACKGROUND
This portion of North Hayes Avenue was originally dedicated to Fresno County by map of J.C. Forkner Fig Gardens - Subdivision Number 2, recorded January 9, 1920 in Volume 8 of Plats, at Page 66, Fresno County Records. The City of Fresno annexed this area on December 29, 1981 by Annexation Number 1004. This public street was originally dedicated in 1920, but was never constructed or used as a public street. The proposed public street vacation is to dispose of excess right of way and accommodate the construction for Development Permit Number P19-03659, which is a 185-unit apartment complex consisting of one, two, and three bedroom units. The apartment complex will include onsite parking facilities, storage units, recreational facilities, and open space areas for residents to utilize. Recreational facilities include a swimming pool, basketball court (half...
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