DATE: February 25, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Hearing To Vacate Public Road Right-of-Way of Mary Avenue
(Vacation Application No. V18-02)(Applicant: Yamabe & Horn Engineering Inc)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct a public hearing; adopt required findings; and conduct public hearing and adopt Resolution making required findings necessary to approve Mary Avenue Vacation Application No. V18-02 relating to the vacation of public right-of-way of Mary Avenue from the north right-of-way line of Daleville Avenue, continuing northerly approximately 178 feet, as shown on the Vicinity Map. 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 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.
The subject property is located less than one mile southwest from the nearest city limits of the City of Fresno.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will vacate the identified public road right-of-way (ROW). The Department of Public Works and Planning initiated the process to vacate approximately 0.16 acres of excess public road ROW along Mary Avenue, from the north right-of-way line of Daleville Avenue, continuing northerly approximately 178 feet, as shown on the Vicinity Map. There is no public use of the 0.16-acre ROW for conveying traffic along Mary Avenue, indicating it is not essential for present or prospective public use. This item pertains to a location in District 3.
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