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File #: ID19-1312    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/4/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/21/2019 Final action: 3/21/2019
Title: Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of North Van Ness Avenue at the northwest corner of Van Ness Avenue and East Madison Avenue. (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c)/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. P19-00180. 2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of North Van Ness Avenue at the northwest corner of Van Ness Avenue and East Madison Avenue.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 19-1312 Vicinity Map Van Ness.pdf, 2. 19-1312 EA - P19-00180.pdf, 3. RESO 1-A ID19-1312.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


March 21, 2019


FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division

JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Surveyor
Public Works Department, Engineering Division - Chief Surveyor Section

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of North Van Ness Avenue at the northwest corner of Van Ness Avenue and East Madison Avenue. (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c)/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. P19-00180.
2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of North Van Ness Avenue at the northwest corner of Van Ness Avenue and East Madison Avenue.
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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution ordering the summary vacation of a portion of North Van Ness Avenue at the northwest corner of Van Ness Avenue and East Madison Avenue, as described in Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit "B" of the attached resolution.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Beal Developments, LLC is requesting the vacation of North Van Ness Avenue at the northwest corner of Van Ness Avenue and East Madison Avenue. The purpose of the vacation is to eliminate excessive public street right-of-way and accommodate the development of the adjacent property.

BACKGROUND

Beal Developments, LLC is requesting the vacation of North Van Ness Avenue at the northwest corner of Van Ness Avenue and East Madison Avenue, as described in Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit "B" of the attached Resolution. The purpose of the vacation is to eliminate excessive public street right-of-way and accommodate the development of a Johnny Quik convenience store. All of the existing and adjacent street improvements in the area proposed for vacation will be upgraded to current standards by the Johnny Quik develop...

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