DATE: November 3, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Vacation of South Ohio Avenue and West Lincoln Avenue Public Road Right-of-Way (Vacation Application No. V25-03) (Applicant: Heartland Solar 1, LLC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt a Resolution of Intention initiating a hearing under Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law under the Streets and Highway Code (the “Vacation Law”), setting 9:30 a.m., on December 8, 2026, in the Board of Supervisors chambers as the time, date, and place for the Board to conduct a hearing for the proposed vacation of a portion of South Ohio Avenue and West Lincoln Avenue public road right-of-way (ROW) (Vacation Application (VA) No. V25-03), directing the Clerk of the Board to cause the posting and publishing of notice(s) as required by Vacation Law, and directing the Department of Public Works and Planning to post notices on site as required by Vacation Law.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will adopt a resolution of intent pursuant to Vacation Law and schedule a hearing for your Board to consider the proposed vacation of a 30footwide segment of South Ohio Avenue and a 60footwide segment of West Lincoln Avenue (VA No. V25-03), which is situated approximately six miles southwest of the City of Mendota. Approval of the recommended action will direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish required notices and direct the Department of Public Works and Planning (Department) to post notices onsite notices, as required by Vacation Law.
Heartland Solar 1, LLC (Applicant) submitted a vacation application to the Department to vacate the portions of unmaintained County road easements within the Heartland Solar Project (Unclassified Conditional Use Permit (UCUP) No. 3630), which will clarify land ownership and consolidate control of the property for t...
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