REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 20, 2016
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, TE, City Traffic Engineer/Division Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
BY: JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Surveyor
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention No. 1110-D to vacate the "F" - "G" alley between Stanislaus Street and Tuolumne Street and a portion of Tuolumne Street. (Council District 3).
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. EA-16-022-HSR.
2. Adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1110-D to vacate the "F" - "G" alley between Stanislaus Street and Tuolumne Street and a portion of Tuolumne Street.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City of Fresno to adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1110-D for the proposed vacation of a portion the "F" - "G" alley between Stanislaus Street and Tuolumne Street and a portion of Tuolumne Street, and set the required hearing at 10:00 a.m. on November 17, 2016.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Ellis Family Partnership, is requesting the vacation of the "F" - "G" alley between Stanislaus Street and Tuolumne Street and a portion of Tuolumne Street as shown on Exhibit "A" of the attached Resolution of Intention. The proposed vacation will mitigate construction impacts due to High Speed Rail construction.
BACKGROUND
The proposed vacation will mitigate impacts to the adjacent properties northerly of the Tuolumne Street overpass, which is being reconstructed. This reconstruction will eliminate the Tuolumne Street overpass frontage road and also eliminate access to the "F" - "G" alley creating a dead ...
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