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RESOLUTION NO. P01-2026
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG PLANNING COMMISSION MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FOR THE PROPOSED VACATION
OF A PORTION OF AN ALLEY
WHEREAS, the City proposes to vacate the northerly 48 feet of the east half of a 20- foot-wide alley located on the south side of Oak Street between Main Street and Franklin Street; and
WHEREAS, in order for City Council to act upon the request, a determination of General Plan consistency must be made by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, Goal PF-1 of the General Plan requires the City ensure that new development is served by adequate public services and infrastructure; and WHEREAS, Policy PF-2 of the General Plan requires that all new development proposals shall be reviewed and conditioned to ensure that adequate public services and infrastructure can be provided to the development without substantially reducing services provided to existing residents and businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby find that the proposed vacation is consistent with General Plan Goal PF-1 and Policy PF-2, subject to the following conditions:
1. The following reservation should be included in the Resolution of Vacation or Abandonment for the easterly four feet of the proposed area to be abandoned to assure continued provision of utilities to nearby properties:
RESERVING therefrom pursuant to the provisions of Section 8340 of the Streets and Highways Code and for the benefit of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the permanent easement and the right any time and from time to time to construct, reconstruct, maintain, operate, replace, remove, repair, renew anchors, guy wires and cables, guy stubs, fixtures and appurtenances for the operation of electric and communication facilities, including access, and also the rights to trim and cut down trees and brush that may be a hazard to the facilities; said area shall be kept open and free of buildings, structures and wells of any kind.
2. The following reservation should be inserted in the Resolution of Vacation or Abandonment for the property to assure continued provision of City utilities to nearby properties:
RESERVING therefrom pursuant to the provisions of Section 8340 of the Streets and Highways Code and for the benefit of the City of Fort Bragg, the permanent easement and the right any time and from time to time to construct, reconstruct, maintain, operate, replace, remove, repair infrastructure associated with provision of water and sewer utilities, including access, and also the rights to trim and cut down trees and brush that may be a hazard to the facilities. No construction or structures shall be placed over existing valves, manholes, cleanouts or water meter boxes.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Turner, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 28th day of January, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Neils, Truner, Stavely, Jensen
NOES:
ABSENT: Bushnell
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Lisi Horstman,
Administrative Assistant
David Jensen,
Chair