DATE: September 12, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Vacation of 'H' Street Public Road Right-of-Way
(Vacation Application No. V17-02)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
Adopt a Resolution of Intention and set the time of 9:00 a.m. on October 17, 2017 as the time to conduct a hearing for the proposed vacation of 'H' Street public road right-of-way. Vacation Application No. V17-02.
REPORT
The Department of Public Works has received an application to vacate the public road right-of-way of 'H' Street, between Howard Avenue and 2nd Street in the Community of Biola (see Vicinity Map). The subject right-of-way was dedicated as part of the Map of Biola Acres in 1912. The applicant Actagro, LLC now owns parcels on both the north and south side of the road and have plans to build a Research and Development Center on the north side of 'H' Street, north of their existing facility. By vacating 'H' Street, they would be able to combine their two parcels. This would allow for improvement to the overall flow of their facility, and make it safer for their employees.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Your Board can deny this action and allow this road to remain public right-of-way. The County will continue to be responsible for maintenance of this right-of-way.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action; the applicant has paid the required fees totaling $3,020 to cover the cost incurred to process the vacation. Approximately 0.72 acres may be placed on the County tax rolls by the vacation of this right-of-way.
DISCUSSION:
The subject right-of-way of 'H' Street is located within the Community of Biola between Howard Avenue and 2nd Street. Because of its isolated location, public use of this road is limited. Such low usage indicates it is not essential for public use. The vacation of this road will have no adverse impact on the Community. Once vacated the ap...
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