REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 21, 2020
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
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of North Parkway Drive and a pedestrian easement south of West Weldon 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 Number PW12149
2. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of North Parkway Drive and a pedestrian easement south of West Weldon Avenue (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the Council adopt a Categorical Exemption for Environmental Assessment Number PW12149; and adopt a resolution ordering the summary vacation of a portion of North Parkway Drive and a pedestrian easement south of West Weldon Avenue, as described in Exhibit "A", as shown on Exhibit "B" and detailed in Exhibit "C" of the attached resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State of California is requesting the vacation of a portion of North Parkway Drive and a pedestrian easement south of West Weldon Avenue. The purpose of the vacation is to eliminate excessive public street right-of-way and accommodate the development of the adjacent property.
BACKGROUND
The proposed vacation is needed to vacate public street and pedestrian easements that are remnants and are no longer needed, as a result of the realignment of State Route 99 associated with the High Speed Rail construction. The project also realigned North Parkway Drive and created excess public street right-of-way at the old North Parkway Drive alignment, along with an excess pedestrian walkway easement. The adjacent property owner...
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