RESOLUTION NO. 2025-027
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUMMARY
VACATION OF A PERMANENT EXCLUSIVE UTILITY
EASEMENT AND PERMANENT NON-EXCLUSIVE
ACCESS EASEMENT LOCATED GENERALLY ON THE
WEST SIDE OF SHERMAN AVENUE, SOUTH OF STATE
ROUTE 91.
WHEREAS, the City of Corona (“City”) accepted the dedication of a 90 foot by 57 foot permanent exclusive utility easement (“Utility Easement”) on a portion of real property identified as Lot 5 of Block 68 of the Map of Lands of South Riverside Land and Water Company in Book 9, Page 6 of Maps, Records of San Bernardino County, pursuant to a Correction to Grant of Easement deed recorded April 11, 2018 as Document No. 2018-0140518 in the Official Records of the County of Riverside (APN 118-101-014) (“Property”); and WHEREAS, the City also accepted the dedication of a 90 foot by 20 foot permanent non-exclusive access easement (“Access Easement”) on a portion of the Property; and WHEREAS, the Utility Easement and the Access Easement (collectively referred to herein as the “Easements”) are more particularly described and depicted in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Easements were initially granted to provide for the relocation of a well site that was demolished as part of the widening of the State Route 91 (SR-91) expansion project; and
WHEREAS, the current record owner of the Property , Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) (“Property Owner”), desires to convey a portion of the Property to Caltrans and has determined that it is necessary to have the Property be completely free from encumbrances prior to such conveyance; and
WHEREAS, the Property Owner has proposed that the Easements be vacated and the Property Owner will subsequently convey to the City a fee interest in the land included within the Utility Easement and the City will have access to such land directly from Sherman Avenue; and
WHEREAS, these summary vacation proceedings are being conducted pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, which authorizes the City Council to summarily vacate a public service easement that has not been used for the purpose for which it was dedicated or acquired for five consecutive years immediately preceding the proposed vacation; and -2-
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8313 of the California Streets and Highways Code and based upon the findings set forth below, the City’s Planning and Housing Commission adopted Resolution No. 2656 on January 21, 2025, and determined that the vacation of the Easements is consistent with the City of Corona General Plan for the following reasons:
(A) The vacation of the Easements is consistent with General Plan Goal IU-1 because it will result in a permanent well site that will contribute to the City’s water supply by supporting groundwater pumping operations.
(B) The vacation of the Easements is consistent with General Plan Policy IU1.4 because it will result in a permanent well site on property owned by the City instead of via an easement. The permanent well site will replace a previously demolished well site and facilitate access to the City’s groundwater supply.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The above Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. Findings. The City Council finds that (i) the Easements have not been used for the purpose for which they were dedicated or acquired for five consecutive years immediately preceding this proposed vacation; and (ii) there are no public facilities or infrastructure in use or that would be affected by the vacation of the Easements.
SECTION 3. Vacation of the Access Easement and Public Utility Easement.
The City Council hereby summarily vacates the Easements in accordance with Section 8333(a) of the California Streets and Highways Code.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
SECTION 5. Recordation. The City Clerk shall cause a certified copy of this Resolution to be recorded in the Riverside County Recorder’s Office in accordance with the provisions of Streets and Highways Code Section 8336. Pursuant to Section 8351 of the California Streets and Highways Code, from and after the date this Resolution is recorded, the Access Easement and the Utility Easement shall no longer constitute a public access and service easement respectively, and title to the Property shall thereafter be free from said public access and service easements.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 2025.
Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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CERTIFICATION
I, Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Corona, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of April, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Corona, California, this 16th day of April, 2025.
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
[SEAL]
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EXHIBIT “A”
LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND DEPICTION OF WATER EASEMENT
[SEE ATTACHED SIX PAGES]