MEETING DATE:
January 9, 2024
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9256 - ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF SLOPE EASEMENT (VAC23-0011) GRANTED BY DOCUMENT 88-590995 ON NOVEMBER 17, 1988 WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 21-0003 FOR MERITAGE GRAN VISTA PROJECT
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Recommendation
Recommendation
APPROVE a resolution (VAC23-0011) ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of the Slope Easement granted as Document 88-590995 recorded on November 17, 1988, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
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Board or Commission Action
On July 17, 2023, the Planning Commission considered the proposed vacation and abandonment of the slope easement in accordance with Streets and Highways Code Section 8313 and Government Code Section 65402 and found it to be in conformance with the adopted General Plan. Planning Commission accordingly approved Resolution PC 23-5046 recommending that City Council approve the proposed summary vacation and abandonment of the slope easement.
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Planning for the Future
Good Governance
Executive Summary
On June 27, 2023, City Council approved a tentative subdivision map TSM21-0003 for the Meritage Gran Vista project. The project allows for the development of 120 multi-family residential dwelling units on a vacant and roughly 7.6-acre site located west of the intersection of N. Las Posas Road and Palm Road (Attachment 1). The proposed development consists of 16 residential buildings with three-story townhomes, recreational areas, bioretention areas, and parking.
The slope easement along the property frontage to Las Posas Road was granted on November 17, 1988 as Document 88-590995 and is proposed for summary vacation (Attachment 2). The slope easement is considered a public service easement and is no longer needed by the City. The resolution in Attachment 3 orders the vacation and abandonment of the public service easement.
Discussion
The slope easement along the...
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