REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 21, 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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Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intent Number 1137-D to vacate a portion of Mono Street and a portion of the R Street and S Street alley, east of R Street (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption for Environmental Assessment Number P19-02935 per staffs determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Adopt Resolution of Intent Number 1137-D to vacate a portion of Mono Street and a portion of the R-S alley, east of R Street
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption for Environmental Assessment Number P19-02935 and adopt Resolution of Intent Number 1137-D for the proposed vacation of a portion of Mono Street and a portion of the R Street and S Street alley, east of R Street, and set the required public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on June 11, 2020.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Moore-Twinning is requesting the vacation of a portion of Mono Street and a portion of the R Street and S Street alley, east of R Street as shown on Exhibit "A" of the attached Resolution of Intent. The purpose of this vacation is to allow the adjacent property owners to secure the area, which has had homeless issues.
BACKGROUND
This portion of Mono Street and that portion of the R Street and S Street alley, east of R Street was originally dedicated by the Plat of the City of Fresno in 1888. The construction of State Route 41 created a dead end street on the east portion of Mono Street, east of R Street. The dead end street created traffic circulation issues in this area. East of this proposed v...
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