MEETING DATE:
January 9, 2024
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9255 - ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF NORTH CITY DRIVE WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 21-0002 FOR NORTH CITY EAST PROJECT
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Recommendation
Recommendation
APPROVE a resolution (VAC23-0008) ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of the public right-of-way for a portion of North City Drive, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
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Board or Commission Action
On April 17, 2023, the Planning Commission considered the proposed vacation and abandonment of public right-of-way for a portion of North City Drive in accordance with Streets and Highways Code Section 8313 and Government Code Section 65402 and found it to be in conformity with the adopted General Plan. Planning Commission accordingly approved Resolution PC 23-5038, recommending that the City Council approve the proposed vacation and abandonment.
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Planning for the Future
Good Governance
Executive Summary
On July 12, 2022, City Council approved a Tentative Subdivision Map TSM21-0002 in the University District Specific Plan Area. The project allows for the development of 23 commercial and 3 residential condominium units on a 10.96 acre vacant land north of North City Drive, south of East Carmel Street, east of South Twin Oaks Valley Road and west of Campus Way in the University District Specific Plan. The proposed development consists of three mixed-use buildings.
The North City East project proposes to vacate a portion of the North City Drive right-of-way east of Twin Oaks Valley Road and west of Campus Way (Attachment 1). The affected portion of North City Drive was dedicated by Document 2017-0217746, recorded May 15, 2017.
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 re...
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