HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - VACATE SPRUCE AT LYONS (2)PUBLIC HEARING
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT
Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
August 24, 2010
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Chris Price
VACATION OF A PORTION OF SPRUCE STREET BETWEEN
LYONS AVENUE AND 11TH STREET— REQUIRED FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE OLD TOWN NEWHALL PUBLIC
LIBRARY
Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1, City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution vacating a portion of
Spruce Street between Lyons Avenue and 11 th Street, as described in Exhibit "A" and as
shown on Exhibit "B," required for the construction of the Old Town Newhall Library.
2. Direct the City Clerk to record the certified original resolution along with Exhibit "A" and
Exhibit "B" in the Office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles.
BACKGROUND
On July 13, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution 10-57, declaring its intention to vacate a
portion of Spruce Street between Lyons Avenue and 11 th Street and established August 24,
2010, as the date for the public hearing. Notices of the Public Hearing were published and posted
as required by Part 3 of Division 9 of the State of California Streets and Highways Code.
No utility easements'will be retained within the portion being vacated. The proposed street
vacation was reviewed and a Notice of Exemption was filed with the County Clerk of the County
of Los Angeles.
The City has acquired ownership of all properties within the project site necessary to
accommodate the library building with associated parking and utility requirements.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Exhibit "A" - Legal Description
Exhibit "B" - Plat Map
RESOLUTION 10-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,VACATION OF A
PORTION OF SPRUCE STREET BETWEEN LYONS AVENUE AND
11 TH STREET IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
WHEREAS, portions of Spruce Street between Lyons Avenue and 11th Street are no
longer needed; and
WHEREAS, the land within this portion of Spruce Street is required for the construction
of the Old Town Newhall Library; and
WHEREAS, sewer, gas, water, telephone, electric, and stormdrain facilities will retain
and/or be granted new easements over the portion to be vacated; and
WHEREAS, the proposed street vacation is determined to be a project and was reviewed
pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
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 hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That it is hereby found and determined that the portion of Spruce Street as
described in Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference, which real property located in the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, is no longer needed for present or prospective use based on the following
facts: That this street vacation does not cut off the sole access to the properties of any person and
does not terminate a public service easement; that the subject right-of-way is excess right-of-way
not required.
SECTION 2. That the land within this portion of Spruce Street is required for the
construction of the Old Town Newhall Library.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, California, be instructed to
record the certified original resolution, in the office of the Registrar of the County of Los
Angeles, at which time the area will no longer be a public road.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2010.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sarah P. Gorman, 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 day of 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution 10- adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on , 2010, which is now on file in my
office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
2010.
City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
VACATION OF EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC USE AND ROAD PURPOSES
SPRUCE STREET
Vacation of easement for public use and road purposes over that portion of Spruce Street lying
between Block 9 and Block 10 of the Town of Newhall, City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, as shown on the map filed in Book 53 Pages 21 and 22 of Miscellaneous Records,
in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at the most southerly corner of Lot 21 of said Block 9;
thence S. 32°25'45" E., along the southwesterly line of said Block 9, a distance of 160.25 feet, more or
less, to a point in a line parallel with and 40.00 feet northwesterly of, measured at right angles to, the
southeasterly lines of said Blocks 9 and 10;
thence S. 57°30'45" W., along said parallel line, 76.98 feet, more or less, to the beginning of a curve
concave to the west; having a radius of 17.00 feet, being tangent to said parallel line, and tangent to the
northeasterly line of said Block 10;
thence Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly along said curve, through a central angle of
89°56'30", more or less, and an arc length of 26.69 feet, more or less, to the northeasterly line of said
Block 10;
thence N. 32°25'45" W., along said northeasterly line, 143.41 feet, more or less, to the most northerly
corner of Lot 5 of said Block 10;
thence N. 57°38'38" E. 60.00 feet, more or less, to the Point of Beginning.
The above-described vacation of easement encompasses an area of 9,681 square feet, more or less, and
has no affect on the underlying fee ownership rights.
The State of California, Department of Transportation R/W Map No. P24068-1-7, 07 — LA — 126 —
10.61, dated 11/8/95, and revised 9/26/96, is the basis of bearings for this legal description.
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to
consider vacating portions of Spruce Street between Lyons Avenue and 11 th Street
required for the construction of the Old Town Newhall Library.
The public hearing will be held by the City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers,
23920 Valencia Blvd., first floor, the 24th day of August 2010, at or after 6:00 p.m.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may be heard on this matter at this
time. Further information may be obtained by contacting Jim Jordan, Senior Engineer,
(661) 255-4968, Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 302, Santa Clarita,
California.
If you wish to challenge the action taken on this matter in court, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in
this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the
public hearing.
Dated: August 1, 2010
Sarah P. Gorman, Esq.
City Clerk
Publish Date: August 6, 2010