Fresno Logo
File #: ID19-1313    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: RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of Fowler Avenue Frontage Road at Illinois Avenue. (Council District 5.)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 19-1313 Vicinity Map.pdf, 2. 19-1313 EA-06-41.pdf, 3. RESO 1-B ID19-1313.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
...Title
RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of Fowler Avenue Frontage Road at Illinois Avenue. (Council District 5.)

...Body

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution ordering the summary vacation of a portion of Fowler Avenue Frontage Road at Illinois Avenue, as described in Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit "B" of the attached resolution.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Bonnadelle Homes is requesting the vacation of a portion of Fowler Avenue Frontage Road at Illinois Avenue. The purpose of the vacation is to eliminate excessive public street right-of-way.

BACKGROUND

Bonnadelle Homes is requesting the vacation of a portion of Fowler Avenue Frontage Road at Illinois 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. The area proposed to be vacated was dedicated and constructed by Tract No. 3748. The frontage road requirement along Fowler Avenue has been eliminated for current and future development, making the area proposed to be vacated excess right-of-way.

The Public Works Department, other City Departments and utility agencies have reviewed this proposal and determined that the street right-of-way proposed for vacation is unnecessary for present or prospective public purposes. All of the existing street improvements from within the area proposed to be vacated have been removed and the area regraded to match the adjacent areas, and the construction of new improvements in the proper location have been completed in accordance with approved street plans.

The provisions of Cha...

Click here for full text