REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 29, 2015
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, PE, City Traffic Engineer/Division Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
BY: ALAN JAMES, Supervising Engineering Technician
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1102-D to vacate the Lorena-Geary Alley, E. Geary Avenue, and the Geary-Florence Alley, all between S. Plumas Street and S. Walnut Street (Council District 3)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1102-D for the proposed vacation of the Lorena-Geary Alley, East Geary Avenue, and the Geary-Florence Alley, all between South Plumas Street and South Walnut Street, as shown on Exhibit "A" of the attached Resolution of Intention, and set the required public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on November 19, 2015.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Edison Plaza Partners, L.P. is requesting the proposed vacation. The purpose of the vacation is to accommodate development as proposed by Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. C-15-007.
BACKGROUND
CUP No. C-15-007 proposes the construction of a 128 unit multi-family affordable/market rate residential project to be constructed in two 64 unit phases. The project includes a 4,500 square foot community center, landscaping, parking (including carports) and related improvements on property currently owned by the Successor Agency of the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno.
The street and alleys proposed to be vacated were dedicated as easements for public street and alley purposes by the map of Long Brother's Addition.
The Traffic and Engineering Services Division, other City departments and utility agencies have reviewed ...
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