DATE: October 23, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Request by the City of Clovis to Obtain Right-of-Way
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
Approve request by City of Clovis to acquire right-of-way, excluding eminent domain condemnation actions, from multiple parcels adjacent to existing County right-of-way in identified unincorporated areas of the County as needed in conjunction with the City's road widening project along north Willow Avenue between east Shepherd and east Copper Avenues.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will approve request by the City of Clovis (City) to acquire additional road right-of-way along the easterly boundary of north Willow Avenue starting at the north side of east Shepherd Avenue and running north to east Copper Avenue, as identified in the Vicinity Map and Exhibit A (four parts). The City has been advised that your Board's approval of the recommended action will not include approval to undertake eminent domain proceedings. The recommended action includes access drive connections to all existing developments within the County's jurisdiction. This item pertains to locations in Districts 2 and 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If your Board does not approve the action, the City will be unable to construct the street improvements along north Willow Avenue.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The City initiated the request and paid $320 for processing in accordance with the Master Schedule of Fees. The City will acquire right-of-way in fee title from private property owners. The City will construct the road improvements with no fiscal impact to the County. Department of Public Works and Planning staff will provide oversight inspection of the improvements through application of an encroachment permit for work in County areas. The City will be responsible for...
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