REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 8, 2021
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
BY: R. SCOTT BEYELIA, Supervising Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate and Lease Services
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a 1,183 square foot permanent easement from a portion of 3936 North Polk Avenue (APN: 511-012-01), owned by Maria D. Meraz for $80,100 in compensation (Council District 1)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent street easement and escrow instruction for the acquisition of a 1,183 square foot permanent street easement at 3936 North Polk Avenue (APN: 511-012-01) from Maria D. Meraz in the amount of $80,100 and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to sign all documents necessary to complete the subject acquisition.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The conditions of approval of Vesting Tentative Map No. 6215 imposed the requirement to install a traffic signal at the corner of North Polk Avenue and West Ashlan Avenue. The Subdivider has executed the Subdivision Agreement with an addendum that provides for the City to negotiate and/or exercise its power of eminent domain, to acquire the necessary rights of way easements. All right-of-way acquisition expenses are being paid for by the developer.
BACKGROUND
The Fresno City Planning Commission on June 19, 2019, approved Vesting Tentative Map No. 6215 (Tentative Map) for a 98-lot single-family residential subdivision on 17.35 acres. The Tentative Map was approved consistent with the Fresno General Plan and the West Area Community Plan to comply with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act. The Final Map of Tract No. 6215 and the Subdivision Agreement of the Final Map of Tract No. 6215 including Addendum to Subdivision Agreement for Right of Way Acquisition w...
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