REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 1, 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
RANDALL MORRISON, PE, Deputy City Engineer
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. 1112-D to vacate portions of N. Parkway Drive and N. Lafayette Avenue, north of W. Weldon Avenue Alignment (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-16-31-HSR.
2. Adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1112-D to vacate portions of N. Parkway Drive and N. Lafayette Avenue, north of W. Weldon Avenue Alignment.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City of Fresno to adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1112-D for the proposed vacation of portions of North Parkway Drive and North Lafayette Avenue, north of West Weldon Avenue Alignment, and set the required hearing at 2:10 p.m. on December 15, 2016.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State of California is requesting the vacation of portions of North Parkway Drive and North Lafayette Avenue, north of West Weldon Avenue Alignment as shown on Exhibit "A" of the attached Resolution of Intention. The proposed vacation is needed to accommodate the realignment of State Route 99 due to High Speed Rail construction.
BACKGROUND
The proposed vacation is needed to accommodate the realignment of State Route 99 due to High Speed Rail construction. The public street right-of-way being vacated is shown on Exhibit "A" of the attached Resolution of Intention. The realignment of State Route 99 will encroach onto a portion of existing North Parkway...
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