City Council
November 4, 2025
AB 24-04PARTIAL ABANDONMENT OF WEST COMMONWEALTH AVENUE 1 2
Location
Parcel 1: APN:030-252-01
Proposed right-of-way vacation area
Proposed grant deed area
North of West Commonwealth Avenue, east of 1747 West Commonwealth Avenue
3 Background
Aug. 2, 2023 GMI submitted application for a parking lot project for DCRC review May 16, 2023 Council adopted Res. 2023-031, determining the area as exempt surplus June 30, 2023 City received letter from HCD concluding property qualifies as “exempt surplus land” Feb. 1, 2024 Staff completed tree assessment of the area Oct. 23, 2024 City executed a Purchase Agreement with GMI Sept. 10, 2025 Planning Commission adopted Res. PC-2025-13 approving partial abandonment of the subject area Oct. 7, 2025 Council adopted Res. 2025-054 for Intention of Vacate
Street Right-of-Way Segment Proposed for Abandonment & Grant Deed 4 Notable Deal Points
5 City will no longer be responsible for maintenance of the area Vacated area will be deed restricted as open space and/or parking The buyer is required to fulfill recommendations in the tree assessment if/when a project is project includes tree removal The City reserves an easement over, under, along, across, and through the entire vacated area City will receive a one-time payment of $43,000, minus planning fees
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-XXX.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ABANDONING AND VACATING A PORTION OF COMMONWEALTH AVENUE EAST OF 1747 WEST COMMONWEALTH AVENUE (APN 030-252-01) AND
Ratify Real Estate Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions 6