I. RECOMMENDATION:
Assistant City Manager recommends that the Council adopt Resolution No. 4103, setting August 4, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers for a public hearing to vacate the property located at 840 Chianti Circle. Attached is a Resolution of Intention to Vacate a Public Street Easement and Setting Date of Public Hearing.
II. BACKGROUND:
The owner’s Tyler Oxborrow and Mackenzie Oxborrow have constructed a solid cmu block wall at the back of the existing public sidewalk with the intent of incorporating the 2 feet of unimproved dirt area between the original wood fence and sidewalk along the property side yard into the back yard landscaping. The City of Coalinga owns the 2 feet of unimproved dirt (right-of-way) and does not need the unimproved 2-foot dirt for public street purposes and recommends the City of Coalinga vacate the street easement.
III. DISCUSSION:
The existing 2-foot-wide intent to vacate public street easement is part of a total 54 foot wide public street easement Chianti Circle dedicated with Tract No. 5451 Warthan Meadows subdivision. Said intent to vacate easement contains approximately 185 square feet. Staff recommends that the City of Coalinga vacate the easement whereupon the underlying fee of said land will revert to the 840 Chianti Circle property and become the maintenance responsibility of the parcel owner.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
- Do not approve Resolution No. 4103 – Staff does not recommend.
- Amend Resolution No. 4103 and direct staff accordingly
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
The general fund will not be affected by this project and the owner has submitted the appropriate funds to cover the costs for the City Engineer to prepare and execute the required abandonment documents. |