REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 14, 2020
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 consider the vacation of a portion of a public utility easement in North Dearing Avenue (now abandoned) between East Fir Avenue and East Herndon Avenue (Council District 6)
1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of a public utility easement in North Dearing Avenue (now abandoned) between East Fir Avenue and East Herndon Avenue (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council conduct the required public hearing and at the close of the hearing, adopt the attached resolution ordering the vacation of a portion of a public utility easement in North Dearing Avenue (now abandoned) between East Fir Avenue and East Herndon Avenue.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Herndon Fir Partners, LLC are requesting the vacation of a public utility easement in North Dearing Avenue (now abandoned) between East Fir Avenue and East Herndon Avenue as shown on Exhibit "A" of the attached Resolution. The purpose of this vacation is to accommodate development per Site Plan P19-00141.
BACKGROUND
This portion of North Dearing Avenue between East Fir Avenue and East Herndon Avenue was vacated by the City of Fresno on February 21, 1989 by Resolution Number 88-225 as Instrument No. 89018650, Official Records Fresno County. Said resolution also reserved a public utility easement over the entire area that was vacated. The underlying fee title is owned by Herndon Fir Partners, LLC. This vacation will accommodate development for site plan P19-00141. The existing overhead utilities will be relocated out of the proposed area to be vacated. The eastern five feet of this proposed vacation is encumbered by a utility e...
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