DATE:
June 17, 2025
TO:
Mayor and Council Members
FROM:
Rachel Molina, City Manager
BY:
Cassandra Sanchez, Director of Public Works/ City Engineer Kevin Sin, Deputy City Engineer
Dena Alcayaga, Administrative Analyst
SUBJECT:
Vacate a Portion of Outpost Road
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing to receive public comments pursuant to Section 8320, subdivision (a) of the California Streets and Highways Code, and adopt Resolution 2025-21 to vacate a portion of Outpost Road as described in attachments Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B.”
BACKGROUND
Outpost Road is located between the I-15 Freeway and Joshua Road. The portion of Outpost Road that is being recommended for vacation is south of Joshua Street, located west of APN 3039-361-01 and east of APN’s 3039-331-06 & 07. The total area being vacated is 0.75 acres.
The City of Hesperia is proposing the vacation of a portion of Outpost Road to facilitate the realignment and dedication of a new public right-of-way that better serves the regional transportation needs and supports the future development of the adjacent parcel owned by Love’s Country Stores of California. The existing alignment is no longer suitable due to planned infrastructure improvements and access requirements. The vacation will eliminate redundant or obsolete right-of-way and enable the City to complete a lot-split, ensuring proper legal configuration of the parcels while preserving public access through a newly dedicated and realigned portion of Outpost Road.
City staff does not anticipate that this portion of Outpost Road will ever be needed for public access. However, because of existing public utilities remaining, the City will require utility easements to remain in place. Therefore, staff has concluded that there is no reason to retain actual right-of-way on this parcel.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
Public right-of-way should be vacated when it is determined that the area is no longer required for present or future public use. Staff has reviewed the proposal and concluded that the existing dedication for highway and road purposes is not needed.
Pursuant to Sections 8320 and 8334(a) of the California Streets and Highways Code, the City Council may vacate a street or portion thereof by resolution, upon finding that it is unnecessary for present or prospective public street purposes. Section 8320 also requires a public hearing not less than 15 days after the initiation of proceedings and the posting of Notices of Vacation along the proposed site.
In compliance with Section 8323 of the Streets and Highways Code, Notices of Vacation were posted on June 2, 2025, along the subject portion of Outpost Road. These notices included the intent of the City to vacate the described area as outlined in Exhibits “A” and “B,” along with the date and time of the public hearing.
Following vacation, the affected area will revert to private ownership and is no longer required for street or highway purposes, consistent with Section 8334 (a) of the subdivision (a) of the Streets and Highways Code.
CITY GOAL SUPPORTED BY THIS ITEM
Future Development - Facilitate balanced growth to ensure cohesive community development and pursue economic development.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
ALTERNATIVE(S)
Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENT(S)
Resolution No. 2025-21
Exhibit “A” – Legal Description
Exhibit “B” – Plat Map
City of Hesperia STAFF REPORT City of Hesperia STAFF REPORT City of Hesperia
STAFF REPORT
City of Hesperia
STAFF REPORT
Staff Report to the Mayor and Council Members
Vacate a Portion of Outpost Road
June 17, 2025