Legislation Details

File #: ID 26-1043    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/31/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/27/2026 Final action: 8/27/2026
Title: HEARING to vacate a portion of street right of way located at North Brawley Avenue and West Buckingham Way, a portion being city-owned right of way (Council District 1): 1. ***RESOLUTION - To vacate a portion of street right of way located at North Brawley Avenue and West Buckingham Way, a portion being city-owned right of way (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 26-1043 Brawley & Buckingham Resolution to Vacate, 2. 26-1043 Vicinity Map, 3. 26-1043 Location Map 1_ Street Vacation with PUE Reservation, 4. 26-1043 Location Map 2 _Surplus Land with PUE Reservation
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, Traffic & Engineering Services Division

SUBJECT
Title
HEARING to vacate a portion of street right of way located at North Brawley Avenue and West Buckingham Way, a portion being city-owned right of way (Council District 1):
1. ***RESOLUTION - To vacate a portion of street right of way located at North Brawley Avenue and West Buckingham Way, a portion being city-owned right of way (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council conduct the required public hearing and, at the close of the hearing, adopt the attached Resolution approving the vacation of a portion of street right-of-way located at North Brawley Avenue and West Buckingham Way, a portion being city-owned right-of-way.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The City of Fresno owns a portion of undeveloped public street right-of-way totaling 0.364-acre (15,862 square feet) located at North Brawley Avenue and West Buckingham Way. Additionally, a 0.332-acre (14,455 square feet) area, which the City was granted in easement, is proposed to be vacated. These areas together total 0.696 acres (30,317 square feet).

The purpose of this proposed vacation is to accommodate the construction of a commercial retail building, a gas canopy, and a car wash associated with Conditional Use Permit Application Numbers P23-02136 and P19-04757, and the proposed project is consistent with the Fresno General Plan.

BACKGROUND

The City of Fresno owns a 0.364-acre (15,862 square feet) portion of undeveloped public street right-of-way located at North Brawley Avenue and West Buckingham Way. In addition, the City was granted 0.332-acre (14,455 square feet) area in easement. This combined area no longer functions as a public street and is not...

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