RESOLUTION NO. 2025-054
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING INTENTION TO ABANDON AND VACATE A PORTION OF COMMONWEALTH AVENUE SOUTH AND EAST OF 1747
WEST COMMONWEALTH AVENUE (APN 030-252-01) TO ALLOW
PRIVATE PARKING FOR GRACE MINISTRIES LOCATED AT 1747 WEST
COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
APPLICANT: GRACE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL (GMI) AND CITY
OF FULLERTON
WHEREAS, the Fullerton Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC-2025-137 on September 10, 2025 recommending the Fullerton City Council abandon portions of easements for street right-of-way located along Commonwealth Avenue south and east of 1747 West Commonwealth Avenue in the City of Fullerton, County of Orange, further described as those portions of Commonwealth Avenue created by the Stern & Nicolas' Subdivision recorded in book 3, page 11 of Miscellaneous Maps, the Deed for Highway Easement recorded in book 1646 page 28 of Official Records and the Grant Deed recorded in book 5710, page 255 of Official Records as described and shown on Exhibits A and B (attached).
Reserving therefrom an easement dedicated to the City of Fullerton for public service and public utilities purposes over, under, along, across and through that portion of the previously described segments.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Fullerton City Council declares it intends to consider abandoning and vacating said portion of street right of way under the proceedings provided by State of California Streets and Highways Code Division 9, Part 3 provisions, as said appears unnecessary for present or prospective public use pursuant to Fullerton Municipal Code Section 16.08.070.
2. City Council gives notice that it will hear evidence offered by all persons interested in the proposed abandonment and vacation of the portion of the street right of way on November 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Fullerton Council Chamber located at 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA.
3. The City Clerk shall publish this Resolution in the manner prescribed by law.
4. The Director of Public Works shall post notices of the proposed abandonment and vacation along the line of the portion of street right of way proposed to abandon and vacate in the manner prescribed by law at least two weeks before the hearing and that the notices shall state the adoption of this Resolution and the time Resolution No. 2025-054
and place of said hearing.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 7, 2025.
Fred Jung
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
Octobeal, 2021
Attachments:
• Attachment 1 - Exhibits A and B
EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
BEING PORTIONS OF LOTS 8, 9, 10 AND COMMONWEALTH AVENUE OF THE
STERN AND NICOLAS' SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF FULLERTON, COUNTY
OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 3, PAGE 13, OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF COMMONWEALTH AVENUE AND SOUTH BROOKHURST ROAD AS SHOWN ON PARCEL MAP NO. 98-137, RECORDED IN BOOK 306, PAGES 11 THROUGH 17, INCLUSIVE, OF PARCEL MAPS, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY;
THENCE NORTH 90°00'00" EAST, ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF
COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, 74.84 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID CENTERLINE NORTH 00°00'00" EAST 40.00 FEET TO
A POINT IN THE NORTH LINE OF THE DEED FOR HIGHWAY EASEMENT RECORDED MAY 29, 1948 IN BOOK 1646, PAGE 28, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF
SAID COUNTY, SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DISTANT NORTH 40.00 FEET OF SAID CENTERLINE OF COMMONWEALTH AVENUE;
THENCE NORTH 90°00'00" EAST, ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE, 492.07 FEET
TO THE SOUTHWEST LINE OF THE ATCHISON TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY, 100 FEET WIDE, AS SHOWN ON SAID STERN AND NICOLAS' SUBDIVISION;
THENCE SOUTH 77°21'00" EAST, ALONG SAID SOUTHWEST LINE, 472.73 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE CONCENTRIC WITH AND DISTANT NORTH 40.00
FEET OF THE CENTERLINE OF COMMONWEALTH AVENUE SHOWN ON CITY OF FULLERTON RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION MAP DATED NOVEMBER 1960, FILE 2199, OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER, SAID POINT BEING THE
BEGINNING OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE, CONCAVE NORTHERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 1160.00 FEET, A RADIAL LINE TO SAID POINT BEARS NORTH 07°34'31" WEST;
THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID CONCENTRIC CURVE A DISTANCE OF 415.89 FEET AND THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 20°32'31";
THENCE NORTH 77°02'00" WEST, ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DISTANT NORTH 40.00 FEET OF SAID CENTERLINE OF COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, 199.66 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCENTRIC WITH AND DISTANT NORTH 40.00 FEET OF SAID CENTERLINE, CONCAVE SOUTHERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 1540.00 FEET;
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THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID CONCENTRIC CURVE A DISTANCE OF 348.52 FEET AND THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 12°58'00" TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
SEE PLAT ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "B" AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF.
SAID DESCRIPTION CONTAIN 0.838 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
ON POINT LAND SURVEYING, INC.
PREPARED BY:
(40Sm
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EXHIBIT "B"
CENTERLINE ATCHISON TOPEKA PLAT TO ACCOMPANY LEGAL DESCRIPTION & SANTA FE RAILROAD PER R1
COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
CENTERLINE PER R1
SEE SHEET 2 MARTHA PLACE
LOT 8 (R1) SEE SHEET 2
BROOKHURST ROAD SEE BELOW
401401
R3
COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
CENTERLINE PER CURRENT AREA DESCRIBED
IMPROVEMENTS AND R2 (AREA=0.838 ACRES)
INDEX DETAIL
S LINE DEED TO CITY OF FULLERTON LOT 9 (R1)
REC. 5/3/1961, 5710/255 O.R VARIES SCALE: N.T.S.
LOT 10 (R1)
SEE SHEET 3 FOR LINE DATA, CURVE DATA &
BASIS OF BEARINGS NOTE.
NORTH REFERENCE FOR ALL VIEWS MATCHLINE
& SANTA FE RAILROAD PER R1 CENTERLINE ATCHISON TOPEKA
50•
COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
LOT 8 (R1) CENTERLINE PER R1
BROOKHURST N00:00'00"W(R) N LINE OF
T.P.O.B. COMMONWEALTH AVE
PER R3
NORTH ROAD
40'
BROOKHURST P.O.C. - INTERSECTION OF LOT 10 (R1)
COMMONWEALTH AVE & COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
SOUTH ROAD SOUTH BROOKHURST ROAD CENTERLINE PER CURRENT IMPROVEMENTS AND PER R2
SEE SHEET 3 FOR LINE AND CURVE DATA, S LINE DEED TO CITY OF FULLERTON BASIS OF BEARINGS NOTE, AND LEGEND REC. 5/3/1961, 5710/255 O.R.
LOT 10
SEE SHEET 4 FOR EASEMENTS PN: 754-001
EXHIBIT "B"
LAND
ESSIONAL D. Tang PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF GRACE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL THIS PLAT IS AN AID IN LOCATING THE PARCEL(S) PREPARED BY:
PROF ON POINT LAND
DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. AND BY SURVEYING, INC. * THIS REFERENCE MADE PART OF THE WRITTEN
* No. 8133
DESCRIPTION THEREIN. SCALE: 1"=100'
EXP. 12-31-26
SIATE OF CALIFORN PREPARED 5611/207 DATE: JULY 2024
DATE: SHEET 1_ OF 4
SEE SHEET 3 FOR LINE AND CURVE DATA, EXHIBIT "B"
BASIS OF BEARINGS NOTE, AND LEGEND
PLAT TO ACCOMPANY LEGAL DESCRIPTION
MATCHLINE SEE SHEET 1 SEE SHEET 4 FOR EASEMENTS
COMMONWEALTH AVENUE CENTERLINE PER R1
50°
& SANTA FE RAILROAD PER R1 CENTERLINE ATCHISON TOPEKA MATCHLINE SEE BELOW 50•
-
VARIES/
COMMONWEALTH AVENUE - NOZ'34'31 "W(R)
CENTERLINE PER CURRENT
IMPROVEMENTS AND PER R2
LOT 10 (R1) LOT 9 (R1)
S LINE DEED TO CITY OF FULLERTON
REC. 5/3/1961, 5710/255 O.R.
MATCHLINE SEE ABOVE MARTHA PLACE
COMMONWEALTH AVENUE NORTH REFERENCE FOR ALL VIEWS
CENTERLINE PER R1 -
COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
CENTERLINE PER CURRENT
50• IMPROVEMENTS AND PER R2
- CENTERLINE ATCHISON TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILROAD PER R1 50•
PN: 754-001
EXHIBIT "B"
LAND
ESSIONAL ANTHONY D. SURVEYOR PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF GRACE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL 41 INS PREPARED BY:
RO THIS PLAT IS AN AID IN LOCATING THE PARCEL(S)
DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. AND BY ON PO SURVEING, INC. * * THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART OF THE WRITTEN
No. 8133 SCALE: 1"=100'
DESCRIPTION THEREIN.
EXP. 12-31-26
SATE OF CALIFORN Un Dut DATE: JULY 2024
PREPARED BY.
DATE: 11/7025 SHEET 2 OF 4
• EXHIBIT "B"
PLAT TO ACCOMPANY LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LINE DATA: CURVE DATA:
N90'00'00"E 74.84' (5) A=20'32'31" R= 1160.00°
L=415.89' T=210.20'
2) NO0•00'00"E 40.00' 1=12'58'00" R=1540.00'
3) N90º00'00"E 492.07" L=348.52' T=175.01'
(4) 577 21'00"E 472.73"
6) N77'02'00'W 199.66'
BASIS OF BEARINGS NOTE:
BEARINGS AND DISTANCES SHOWN HEREON ARE BASED
ON CITY OF FULLERTON RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION MAP
DATED NOVEMBER 1960, FILE 2199, OFFICE OF THE
CITY ENGINEER
LEGEND:
R1 - STERNS AND NICOLAS' SUBDIVISION, M.M. 3/13
R2 - CITY OF FULLERTON RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION MAP
DATED NOVEMBER 1960, FILE 2199, OFFICE OF THE
CITY ENGINEER
R3 - HIGHWAY EASEMENT REC. 5/29/1948 IN BOOK 1646, PAGE 28 O.R.
P.O.C. - POINT OF COMMENCEMENT
T.P.O.B. - TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING
O.R. - OFFICIAL RECORDS
- AREA OF DESCRIPTION
- CENTERLINE
- LOT LINE
SEE SHEET 4 FOR EASEMENTS
PN: 754-001
EXHIBIT "B"
LAND
ESSIONAL ANTHONY D. CURI PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF GRACE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL Sadd SHITH EY THIS PLAT IS AN AID IN LOCATING THE PARCEL(S) DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. AND BY
* No. 8133 *
DESCRIPTION THEREIN. SCALE: N/A
EXP. 12-31-26
SATE OF CAL FOREN PREPARED BY: DATE: JULY 2024
DATE: /11 2025 SHEET 3 OF 4
EXHIBIT "B"
PLAT TO ACCOMPANY LEGAL DESCRIPTION
EASEMENTS:
- (HOLDER'S NAME ILLEGIBLE) AN EASEMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY, IRRIGATION, OR DRAINAGE DITCHES RESERVED IN DEED REC. 6/1/1891 IN BOOK 12, PAGE 343
OF DEEDS (SAID EASEMENT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY DELINEATED AND IS
UN-LOCATABLE)
- L.J. ELLIS AND MABEL ELLIS, HOLDERS OF AN EASEMENT FOR WATER PIPELINES IN DEED REC. 8/16/1918 IN BOOK 312, PAGE 105 OF DEEDS (SAID EASEMENT IS
NOT SPECIFICALLY DELINEATED AND IS UN-LOCATABLE)
- ALFRED R. THOMAS, HAROLD D. SPEAR AND WALTER O. HUSTIN, HOLDERS OF AN EASEMENT FOR WATER PIPELINES IN DEED REC. 11/8/1933 IN BOOK 640, PAGE 369 O.R. (SAID EASEMENT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY DELINEATED AND IS
UN-LOCATABLE)
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, A CORPORATION, HOLDER OF AN
EASEMENT FOR POLE LINES AND CONDUITS FOR AN ELECTRIC LINE, IN GRANT OF EASEMENT REC. 6/11/1952 IN BOOK 2341, PAGE 524 O.R. (THE EXACT LOCATION
CANNOT BE PLOTTED FROM RECORD)
- THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, A CORPORATION, HOLDER OF
AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND LINES AND CONDUITS FOR TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE, AND COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES, IN GRANT OF EASEMENT REC. 1/20/1961 IN BOOK 5598, PAGE 354 O.R. (SAID EASEMENT IS OUTSIDE AREA OF
DESCRIPTION)
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, A CORPORATION, HOLDER OF AN
EASEMENT FOR POLE LINES AND CONDUITS FOR AN ELECTRIC LINE, IN GRANT OF EASEMENT REC. 8/29/1962 IN BOOK 6231, PAGE 596 O.R. (SAID EASEMENT IS
OUTSIDE AREA OF DESCRIPTION)
SEE SHEET 3 FOR LINE AND CURVE DATA,
BASIS OF BEARINGS NOTE AND LEGEND PN: 754-001
EXHIBIT "B"
LAND
ROFESSIONAL D. PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF GRACE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL ANTHONY SURVEY PREPARED BY:
HIS PLAT IS AN AID IN LOCATING THE PARCEL(S
ESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. AND B' ON POINT LAND THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART OF THE WRITTEN SURVEYING, INC. * No. 8133 *
DESCRIPTION THEREIN. SCALE: N/A
EXP. 12-31-26
SIATE OF CALIFORN PREPARED BY: DATE: JULY 2024
6/11/7025 SHEET 4 OF 4
DATE:
CITY OF FULLERTON
RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF FULLERTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-054
1, Lucinda Williams, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Fullerton, California, hereby certity that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the City of Fullerton is five and that City Council adopted the above and foregoing Resolution No. 2025-054 at a regular meeting of the City Council held October 7, 2025 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN FAVOR: Jung, Charles, Dunlap, Zahra
COUNCIL MEMBERS OPPOSED: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSTAINED: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Valencia