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Home My WebLink About1996-08-27 - RESOLUTIONS - VIA PRINCESSA SUMMARY VACATE (2)RESOLUTION NO. 96-102 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF VIA PRINCESSA EAST OF MAY WAY AND RESERVING EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA WHEREAS, a triangular portion of Via Princessa extending easterly from a point on the southerly boundary of Via Princessa, which is 450± feet from the easterly boundary of May Way to the easterly boundary of Tract No. 38519, a distance of 350± feet is no longer needed for present or prospective public use, including bicycle paths or trails; and WHEREAS, a portion of the Via Princessa alignment is superseded by the construction of City/County Project, "Whites Canyon Road - Phase III," and there are no in place public utility facilities in use that would be affected by the vacation; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and approved the Notice of Exemption for the vacation of Via Princessa in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and that such notice was filed with the County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles; and NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Street Vacation Act of 1941," being Part 3 of Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, does resolve as follows: SECTION 1: That it is hereby found and determined that a triangular portion of Via Princessa extending easterly from a point on the southerly boundary of Via Princessa, which is 450± feet from the easterly boundary of May Way to the easterly boundary of Tract No. 38519, a distance of 350± feet legally described in Exhibit "A" and shown on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, which real property located in the City of Santa Clarita, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, is no longer needed for present or prospective use based upon the following facts: that this vacation does not cut off the sole access to the properties of any persons and does not terminate a public service easement; that the subject rights-of-way are superseded by relocation and are not required for street or highway purposes; and that the subject rights-of-way are not required for general public access or circulation or for bicycle paths or trails. SECTION 2: That the public easements in, over and across said property for street and highway purposes legally described in Exhibit "A" and shown on Exhibit "B," which are attached, are vacated pursuant to Chapter 4, Part 3, Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code, State of California, commencing with Section 8330. SECTION 3.: That the City Clerk of the City Council be instructed to record the certified original resolution, in the Office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, at which time the area will no longer be a public road. RESOLUTION NO. 96-102 August 27, 1996 - Page 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, George A. Caravalho, City Manager/City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the meq_ day of A,7rnvct , 19-96_ by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Smyth, Boyer NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None WFW:vij 0=M l\VACATION.WPW RESOLUTION NO. 96-102 August 27, 1996 - Page 2 SECTION 4: The City Clerk shall accept and record on behalf of the public the attached Road Deed (a portion of Via Princessa), in the Office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. SECTION 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. The foregoing Resolution was on the 27thday of —Auguat , 1996, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, and ex officio the governing body of all other special assessment and taring districts for which said Council so acts. Council of the City of Santa Clarita By Deputy PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 97th day of n„vneat , L�- ' MAYO FVMYDY19 r EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST, S.B.B.M. IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 20 TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST S.B.B.M.; THENCE NORTH 0° 12' 23" WEST, 174.88 FEET MORE OR LESS ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 20, SAID EAST LINE ALSO BEING THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF TRACT NO. 38519, RECORDED IN BOOK 1057, PAGES 17 TO 26 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT BEING ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF VIA PRINCESSA PER SAID TRACT NO. 38519; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY SOUTH 880 27'35" WEST, 130.44 FEET MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT, SAID POINT BEING THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 1,426.95 FEET WITH A RADIAL LINE OF NORTH 10 32' IS" WEST; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LAST MENTIONED CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 50 22' 22" AN ARC DISTANCE OF 133.81 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID EAST LINE SOUTH 00° IT 23" EAST, 26.77 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 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PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Nature, Purpose, Use): Vacation of Via Pxincessa right-of-way. PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Santa Clarita, Department of Community Development This is to advise that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita did approve the above described project on , 1996. Review of the project by the Department of Community Development found that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. EXEMPT STATUS: General Rule (Section 15061(b) 3) This finding is made for the following reasons: The portion of public right-of-way to be vacated is small in area and is currently unused. The vacation will not change existing circulation patterns, and will revert to private ownership. No adverse impact to the environment will occur as a result of this action. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Person or agency carrying out the project: oCity of Santa Clarita, Department of Community Development. This is to certify that the Notice of Exemption with comments/responses and record of project approval is available for public review at: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (805) 255-4330 Contact Person/Title: William F. Whitlatch, Engineering Technician Signature: WFW:vjj