REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 15, 2019
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
BY: JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Surveyor
Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Right of Way Section
SUBJECT
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HEARING - To vacate Elgin Avenue and North James Street between Golden State Boulevard and State Route 99 (Council District 2)
1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of Elgin Avenue and North James Street between Golden State Boulevard and State Route 99 (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council to conduct the required public hearing and at the close of the hearing, adopt the attached resolution ordering the vacation of Elgin Avenue and North James Street between Golden State Boulevard and State Route 99.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Double S Developments, LLC is requesting the vacation of Elgin Avenue and North James Street between Golden State Boulevard and State Route 99 as described in Exhibit "A" of the attached Resolution. The purpose of this vacation is to satisfy conditions of approval for Parcel Map 2017-12.
BACKGROUND
Elgin Avenue and North James Avenue were originally dedicated by the map of the Town of Herndon, recorded in 1887 in Book 1 of Miscellaneous Maps, at Page 27, Fresno County Records. Neither of these streets were ever constructed. North James Street's potential for a functional road was further damaged by the construction of State Route 99. The state of California (State) acquired a portion of North James Street in that process, which resulted in the remainder of North James Street being rendered useless as a public road. Parcel Map 2017-12 will create three viable parcels for development. Double S Developments plans to use the vacated streets for more area on their site plan development.
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