75A - PH - VACATE PART OF CYPRESS AVE

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2011 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING - ABANDONMENT NO. 10 -02: TO VACATE A PORTION OF OF CYPRESS AVENUE SOUTH OF MCFADDEN AVENUE J• CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution vacating a portion of Cypress Avenue south of McFadden Avenue. DISCUSSION On October 3, 2011, the City Council adopted a resolution declaring the City's intent to vacate a portion of Cypress Avenue south of McFadden Avenue. In 2001, the City completed the McFadden Avenue Realignment Project between Main Street and Maple Street. Prior to the project, McFadden Avenue was offset by approximately 400 feet east and west of Main Street. The project involved the realignment of McFadden Avenue to connect the offset segments and the creation of new cul -de -sacs at Cypress Avenue. The right -of -way limits of Cypress Avenue were modified with the construction of a cul -de -sac, which resulted in excess public right -of -way. Prior to the realignment project, the right -of -way proposed to be vacated was improved with asphalt pavement, curbs and sidewalk, but is now unimproved (Exhibit 1). The City's Community Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, is proposing the development of two single - family residences on remnants of four lots acquired for the realignment project. The lots are vacant and, once combined with the area being abandoned, will be reconfigured to create two parcels (Exhibit 2). The proposed street abandonment, once merged with the adjacent lots, will benefit the City by reducing the adjacent site constraints, such as no direct street frontage on the current Cypress Avenue alignment. Further, the proposed abandonment and subsequent merger will increase the area of the developable land, thus creating feasibility for residential development on excess remnant parcels. Finally, the City's liability over unimproved property will be eliminated. The proposed resolution will abandon the City's street easement at this location. The utility companies, other government agencies, and City departments have been advised of the street vacation. Easements for gas lines and city sewer and irrigation facilities will be reserved in the resolution of vacation. 75A -1