Alameda City Council
June 7, 2022

Everett Street
Vacation of Excess Right-of-Way
City Council
June 7, 2022
1 Request
• Staff requests that the City Council adopt
a resolution to summarily vacate the
excess portion of Everett Street (960
square feet), while reserving and
maintaining all existing easements along
the portion to be vacated.
2 Location
3 Legal Context
• Streets and Highways Code, Section 8300, et seq.
– Street has been impassible for vehicular travel for five consecutive years
– No public funds have been expended for maintenance on the street for that period
– Local agency has determined that the portion to be vacated is excess right-of-way of a street not required for street or highway
4 Land Use
• General Plan land use designation:
– General and Maritime Industry
– Not currently zoned for housing
• May 23, 2022: Planning Board adopted a resolution
finding that the vacation of the excess portion of
Everett Street conforms with the General Plan
5 Impact of City Council Resolution
• This action will allow the City to extinguish the
dedication for public use of the roadway while
retaining needed utility easements
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