REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2021-14 ordering the Summary Vacation of an Easement over a portion of Third Street in the City of Huntington Beach; and, authorize recordation with the Orange County Recorder
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Statement of Issue:
The property owners at 326 and 328 3rd Street request that the City adopt a Resolution to summarily vacate a portion of excess right-of-way along their properties' 3rd Street and Orange Avenue frontages (Attachment 1), pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8334(a).
Financial Impact:
No funding is required for this action.
Recommended Action:
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A) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-14, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Ordering the Summary Vacation of an Easement Over a Portion of Third Street in the City of Huntington Beach;" (Attachment 2) and,
B) Instruct the City Clerk to record Resolution No. 2021-14 and the respective, attached exhibits with the Orange County Recorder.
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Alternative Action(s):
Deny the recommended actions with findings for denial and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
On February 25, 1966, an easement for street and public utilities purposes (the "Easement") was dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach (Attachment 3). Since the dedication of the Easement to the City, all necessary public street and sidewalk improvements have been constructed (by the City) adjacent to the residential properties at 326 and 328 3rd Street (the "Property"). However, these improvements do not extend to the ultimate boundary of the Easement, resulting in a small radius portion of remnant right-of-way that exists between the interior side of the public sidewalk and the legal boundary line of the Property.
The owners of the Property are requesting that this radius portion of t...
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