DATE: September 10, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Summary Vacation of Public Road Right of Way East of Wellbarn Road (Vacation Application No. V23-03) (Applicant: Ford Ranches Inc.)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution of Summary Vacation, approving the summary vacation of Wellbarn Road public road right-of-way, the combined length of which is approximately 2,642 feet and comprised of 2 parcels, each consisting of one undeveloped spur (i.e. Road) along Wellbarn Road between Auberry Road and Canal Road, approximately 2.66 miles west of the unincorporated community of Prather (but reserving and excepting the easement for the benefit of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Company) based upon the following adopted findings:
a) The vacation is determined to meet the criteria for summary vacation, pursuant to Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code (Streets and Highway Code, sections 8300-8336).
b) The right of way is not useful as a nonmotorized transportation facility or for the development of non-motorized transportation, pursuant to Section 892 of the Streets and Highways Code.
c) The vacation is consistent with the County General Plan.
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to record the Resolution of Summary Vacation in accordance with Section 8336 of Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code.
REPORT
The Department received an application from Ford Ranches Inc. ("Applicant") to vacate the public road right-of-way (ROW) located east of Wellbarn Road, approximately one mile north of Auberry Road, in Clovis.
The subject ROW is comprised of 2 parcels, each consisting of one undeveloped spur (i.e., road) along Wellbarn Road between Auberry Road and Canal Road. (See the Location Map on file with Clerk).
The first proposed vacated portion (Parcel 1) runs approximately 1,304 feet, beginning at Wellbarn Road r...
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