PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE:
October 20, 2025
SUBJECT:
Title
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION PC25-5179 RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL THE SUMMARY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR LA CIENEGA ROAD, RESERVING THEREFROM UTILITY RIGHTS
CASE NUMBERS:
Summary Vacation VAC 25-0002
Body
Recommendation
APPROVE Resolution PC 25-5179 (VAC25-0002) recommending that the City Council order the summary vacation and abandonment of a portion of La Cienega Road public right-of-way, reserving therefrom utility rights.
Body
Board or Commission Action
Not Applicable
Background
La Cienega Road was dedicated in-fee title for public street purposes by Map 806, recorded December 21, 1895. The portion of La Cienega Road right-of-way proposed to be vacated is at 1829 Elena Drive (Attachment A).
Discussion
California Streets and Highways Code (CSHC) Section 8334(a) provides that the legislative body of a local agency may summarily vacate an excess right-of-way or highway not required for street or highway purposes. The portion of La Cienega Road right-of-way proposed to be vacated is in excess, has not been used for, and is not needed for present or future public street purposes.
CSHC 8334.5 requires that a street may not be summarily vacated if there is in-place public utility facilities that are in use and would be affected by the vacation. Further, Section 8340(c) provides that if there is in-place public utility facilities that are in use, a public entity shall, unless the legislative body determines the public convenience and necessity otherwise require, reserve, and except from the vacation any easement and right necessary to maintain, operate, replace, remove, or renew the public utility facilities. In this case, general utility rights are to be reserved from the public street vacation of La Cienega Road. The existing utilities in place within La Cienega Road will remain unaffected by the vacation of public street.
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