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Date Adopted:
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City Attorney Approval: KAS Resolution No.________________ RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA TO VACATE TWO PORTIONS OF
CITY-OWNED RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED AT THE
EASTERN INTERSECTION OF TUOLUMNE STREET AND
FULTON STREET, AND THE SOUTHERN INTERSECTION
OF TUOLUMNE STREET AND VAN NESS AVENUE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 1161-D, on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Fresno (City Clerk), a public hearing was held on December 18, 2025, at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fresno, California (City), at which time evidence was heard for and against the vacation of two portions of City-owned right of way located at the eastern intersection of Tuolumne Street and Fulton Street, and the southern intersection of Tuolumne Street and Van Ness Avenue; and WHEREAS, the area proposed for vacation as described in Exhibit A and as shown on Exhibit B, which are attached and incorporated herein by reference and on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City at Fresno City Hall, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California, 93721; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, California, a public body corporate and politic is requesting the proposed vacation; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this proposed vacation is to accommodate the construction of mixed-income housing as well as additional parking and commercial/retail uses with Zone Clearance Application Number. P24-03984; and WHEREAS, the Traffic and Engineering Services Division, other City departments and utility agencies have reviewed the proposed vacation and determined that the public
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street right -of-way easement proposed for vacation as described in Exhibit A and as shown on Exhibit B is unnecessary for present or prospective public street purposes, subject to a reservation of a public utility easement as shown in Exhibit C, and Conditions of Approval as listed in Exhibit D, said exhibits are incorporated herein by reference and on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City at Fresno City Hall, 2600 Fresno St reet, Fresno, California, 93721.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The Council finds from all the evidence submitted that the vacation of two portions of City-owned right of way located at the eastern intersection of Tuolumne Street and Fulton Street, and the southern intersection of Tuolumne Street and Van Ness Avenue as described in Exhibit A and as shown on Exhibit B are unnecessary for present and prospective public street purposes.
2. The public interest and convenience require, and it is hereby ordered, that as of December 18, 2025 the public street easement as described in Exhibit A and as shown on Exhibit B be vacated.
3. The proceedings for the vacation of such right of way are intended to be and shall be taken subject to a reservation of a public utility easement as shown on attached Exhibit C, and subject to Conditions of Approval as listed in Exhibit D, which are attached and incorporated herein. All work required by such conditions shall be completed in compliance with City Standard Specifications and approved by the Public Works Department.
4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution and shall file a
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certified copy, attested by the City Clerk under the seal of the City, in the Office of the City Clerk.
5. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of the resolution for recordation in the Office once all work associated with this requirement has been accepted by the City Engineer or the Public Works Director.
6. This vacation shall become effective on the date this resolution is recorded. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, AMY ALLER, Interim City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2025.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2025
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2025
Mayor Veto: , 2025
Council Override Vote: , 2025
AMY ALLER
Interim City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Kelsey A Seib Date
Deputy City Attorney
Attachments:
Exhibit A – Street Easement Vacation Legal Description
Exhibit B – Street Easement Vacation Map
Exhibit C – Reserved Public Utility Easement
Exhibit D – Condition of Approval
PW File No. 13345
EXHIBIT “D”
VACATION CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. PG&E requires an easement for their existing facilities located within the proposed area to be vacated.
2. Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District requires an easement for their existing facilities located within the proposed area to be vacated. 2985 N. BURL AVENUE SUITE 101 FRESNO, CA 93727TEL: (559) 244-3123 WEBSITE: YANDHENGR.COMPlot By: Jose Ambriz Plot Date: 12/15/2023 File Location: F:\2022\22-339\dwg\Exhibits\Vacation\22-339_Tuolumne Vacation PUE Exhibit C.dwg YH Job No.F.B. No.Sheet No.ofSheetsDr. By:Ch. By:Date:Scale:
CITY OF FRESNODEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING As Noted12/15/2023RWJA2222-339 DETAIL"A"
EXHIBIT "C"PUBLIC STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BEVACATED AND RESERVED AS A PUBLICUTILITY EASEMENT BY THE CITY OF FRESNO 2985 N. BURL AVENUE SUITE 101 FRESNO, CA 93727TEL: (559) 244-3123 WEBSITE: YANDHENGR.COMPlot By: Jose Ambriz Plot Date: 12/15/2023 File Location: F:\2022\22-339\dwg\Exhibits\Vacation\22-339_Tuolumne Vacation PUE Exhibit C.dwg YH Job No.F.B. No.Sheet No.ofSheetsDr. By:Ch. By:Date:Scale:
CITY OF FRESNODEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING As Noted12/15/2023RWJA2122-339 LEGEND:
TUOLUMNE STREET
FULTON STREET
MERCED STREET
VAN NESS AVENUE
EXHIBIT "C"PUBLIC STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BEVACATED AND RESERVED AS A PUBLICUTILITY EASEMENT BY THE CITY OF FRESNO BASIS OF BEARINGS:
2985 N. BURL AVENUE SUITE 101 FRESNO, CA 93727TEL: (559) 244-3123 WEBSITE: YANDHENGR.COMPlot By: Jose Ambriz Plot Date: 12/15/2023 File Location: F:\2022\22-339\dwg\Exhibits\Vacation\22-339_Tuolumne Vacation PUE Exhibit C.dwg YH Job No.F.B. No.Sheet No.ofSheetsDr. By:Ch. By:Date:Scale:
CITY OF FRESNODEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING As Noted12/15/2023RWJA2222-339 DETAIL"A"
EXHIBIT "C"PUBLIC STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BEVACATED AND RESERVED AS A PUBLICUTILITY EASEMENT BY THE CITY OF FRESNO
EXHIBIT “D”
VACATION CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. PG&E requires an easement for their existing facilities located within the proposed area to be vacated.
2. Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District requires an easement for their existing facilities located within the proposed area to be vacated.