DATE: April 13, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Vacation of Sunset Ave Alley Public Road Right-of-Way
(Vacation Application No. V19-03) (Applicant - Mike Kludjian)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct a public hearing and adopt required findings and a Resolution approving the vacation of certain road right-of-way of Sunset Avenue, that portion of Sunset Avenue from East Grove Avenue northerly to East Laurite Avenue dedicated in Book 7, Page 51 of Map of Sunset Heights. The Board finds that:
1. The vacation is determined to meet the criteria for general vacation pursuant to Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code (collectively "Vacation Laws").
2. The right-of-way, other than the easement for the benefit of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Company being retained, is unnecessary for present or prospective public use.
3. The right-of-way is not useful as a nonmotorized transportation facility, pursuant to Section 892 of the Streets and Highways Code.
4. The vacation is consistent with the County General Plan.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will vacate the identified public road right-of-way. The Department of Public Works and Planning has received an application from Mike Kludjian ("Applicant") to vacate that portion of Sunset Avenue public road right-of-way (ROW) lying adjacent to block 6 of said Map of Sunset Heights, according to the map thereof recorded in Book 7 of Plats of Fresno County at Page 51, Fresno County Records. The vacation area contains approximately .047 acres. This portion of Sunset Avenue public road right-of-way is not included in the County's maintained mileage system and public use is not present. This item pertains to a location District 3.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose to deny the recommended action resulting in the area remaining a public ROW. The applicant will be unable to construct the de...
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