DATE: July 11, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Summary Vacation of Public Roads within Big Dry Creek Reservoir
(Vacation Application N. V17-04)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt required findings and a Resolution approving the summary vacation of DeWolf Avenue, Behymer Avenue and Leonard Avenue located within the limits of Big Dry Creek Reservoir. The Board finds that:
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.
B. The public right-of-way to be vacated is not useful as a non-motorized transportation facility, pursuant to Section 892 of the Streets and Highways Code.
C. The vacation is consistent with the County General Plan.
REPORT
The Department of Public Works and Planning in concurrence with Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) has initiated the process to vacate the public road right-of-way of DeWolf Avenue, Behymer Avenue and Leonard Avenue located within the limits of Big Dry Creek Reservoir (see attached map). The vacation of this right-of-way would resolve recurring safety issues associated with public access within the reservoir.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Your Board can deny this action and allow these roads to remain public right-of-way.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The vacation was initiated by FMFCD staff, and the cost for the vacation process will be paid by funds in Org 4510 - Roads. Currently, in 2017 dollars, Department Road Maintenance & Operations staff spends approximately $75,000 maintaining these roads. The vacation of the subject roads represents a savings to the County in the long term, and the vacation application fees were waived as part of these savings. Approximately 8.98 acres will be vacated, this results in a reduction in the County maintained road system by 1...
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