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File #: ID 22-1636    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/17/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/3/2022 Final action: 11/3/2022
Title: Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention Number 1150-D to vacate a portion of the North Glenn Avenue-North Blackstone Avenue Alley, between East Simpson Avenue and East Cornell Avenue (Council District 7): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number D-17-153 per staff determination, pursuant to Sections 15332/Class 32, 15301/Class 1, and 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number 1150-D to vacate a portion of the North Glenn Avenue-North Blackstone Avenue Alley, between East Simpson Avenue and East Cornell Avenue
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 22-1636 Simpson Alley Vicinity Map, 2. 22-1636 Simpson Alley Vacation EA, 3. 22-1636 Resolution of Intent No. 1150-D
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


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, Right of Way Section

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention Number 1150-D to vacate a portion of the North Glenn Avenue-North Blackstone Avenue Alley, between East Simpson Avenue and East Cornell Avenue (Council District 7):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number D-17-153 per staff determination, pursuant to Sections 15332/Class 32, 15301/Class 1, and 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number 1150-D to vacate a portion of the North Glenn Avenue-North Blackstone Avenue Alley, between East Simpson Avenue and East Cornell Avenue

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number D-17-153, pursuant to Sections 15332/Class 32, 15301/Class 1, and 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1150-D for the proposed vacation of a portion of the North Glenn Avenue-North Blackstone Avenue Alley, between East Simpson Avenue and East Cornell Avenue and set the required hearing at 10:05 a.m. on December 1, 2022.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Fresno Housing Authority is proposing to vacate a portion of the North Glenn Avenue-North Blackstone Avenue Alley, between East Simpson Avenue and East Cornell Avenue. The purpose of this vacation is to accommodate development for Conditional Use Permit Application Number D-17-153. This development permit is for the proposed construction of a new three and four story, 45-unit affordable housing residential building and the rehabilitation/adaptive re-use of an existing t...

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