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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802-4664
RESOLUTION NO.
A RE
SOLUTION ORDERING THE SUMMARY
VACATION OF THAT PORTION OF EXCESS PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE DEAD -END PORTION OF 14TH
STREET LOCATED WITHIN TRACT NO. 9138, IN THE CITY
OF LONG BEACH, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4, PART 3 OF
DIVISION 9 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREET AND
HIGHWAYS CODE
WHE
REAS, the City Council of the City of Long Beach adopts this resolution pursuant to Chapter 4 of the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation law (Streets and Highways Code Sections 8330 et seq.); and WHEREAS, this resolution vacates that portion of excess public right-of- way located at the dead-end portion of 14th Street located within Tract No. 9138 as described in Exhibit "A" and shown on Exhibit "B," which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the above- described right -of-way has not been used for the purpose for which it was dedicated or acquired for a period of at least five (5) consecutive years, is an excess right-of-way of a street or highway and is not required for street or highway purposes;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Chapter 4, Part 3 of Division 9 of the California Streets and Highways Code (Sections 8330 et seq.), the findings of fact made by the City Council regarding the above-described property for the purposes of this summary vacation of excess right -of-way pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8334 , 2 VSI:se A26--03207
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802-4664
set forth in the document entitled “City Council Findings” and attached hereto as Exhibit “C”, are incorporated herein and made a part of this resolution by this reference.
Section 2. P ursuant to Sections 8340 and 8341 of the California Streets and Highways Code, the City of Long Beach reserves on behalf of itself , its successors and assigns a perpetual easement and right-of-way to at any time lay, construct, maintain, operate, repair, renew, replace, change the size of and remove the existing utility lines , including but not limited to potable water, sanitary sewers, storm drains, dry gas and appurtenant structures, together with all necessary gates, valves, fittings, hydrants and appurtenances for the transportation of water, sewage and dry gas, with the right of ingress to and egress from the same, over, through, under, along and across that certain property vacated herewith and to any existing franchises or renewals thereof, or otherwise to construct, maintain, operate, replace, remove, renew and enlarge lines of conduits, cables, wires, poles and other convenient structures, equipment and fixtures for the operation of telephone lines and other communication lines, and for the transportation of distribution of electric energy and incidental purposes, including access and the right to keep the property free from inflammable materials, and wood growth, and otherwise protect the same from all hazards in, upon, and other the part vacated. Access for maintenance of the above- mentioned facilities must be maintained at all times. No improvements shall be constructed within the easement w hich would impede the operation, maintenance, or repair of said facilities. Construction of any improvement, including changes of grade, shall be subject to the prior written approval of all the City of Long Beach departments and public utilities responsible for the above-mentioned facilities.
Section 3. The City Council hereby orders the vacation of the portion of the public street known as the dead- end portion of 14th Street within Tract No. 9138 adjacent to Lots 1 and 2 described by legal description and map marked as Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B", excepting therefrom and reserving a perpetual easement to the City of Long Beach and other public utility operators, for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, operation, replacement, removal, and renewal of their existing utility lines, pipelines, and/or 3 VSI:se A26-03207
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802-4664
facilities installed within 14th Street, and for incidental purposes, including access, pursuant to Section 8340 and 8341 of the California Street and Highway Code Section 4. The above- described portion of the right -of-way is hereby vacated and closed. From and after the date this resolution is recorded, such vacated right- of-way shall no longer constitute a street or highway.
Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby instructed to certify the adoption of this resolution, and to cause a certified copy to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, California.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify to the vote adopting this resolution.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of ________, 2026, by the following vote:
Aye
s: Councilmembers:
Noes: Councilmembers:
Absent: Councilmembers:
City Clerk
Exhibit “A”
Exhibit “B”
Exhibit “C”
EXHIBIT C
CITY COUNCIL FINDINGS
RIGHT OF WAY VACATION – West 14th Street ADJACENT TO 2111 W. 14th Street SOUTH OF X STREET AND WEST OF X
Reference Sketch No. 1038V
The subject portions of right -of-way are unnecessary for present or prospective public street purposes, and the vacation of said right -of-way would not have a significantly adverse environmental effect. This finding is supported by the following subfindings, in accordance with the summary vacation procedures outlined in Section 8334(a) of the Highways Service Easements Vacation Law of the California Streets and Highways Code:
1. Summary Vacation Eligibility: The areas to be vacated are portions of excess right-of-way not required for street or highway purposes and/or which portions lie within property under one ownership and do not continue through such ownership or end touching property of another.
2. General Plan Consistency: On August 12 , 20 24, the City of Long Beach Planning Commission determined that the subject vacation action is consistent with the General Plan, as required in Section 8313 of the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
3. CEQA Compliance: The vacation is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per section 15332 of the CEQA guidelines.
No environmental review is required.
4. Utility Easement Reservations:
Utility easements shall be reserved over the
areas to be vacated. No buildings or any other vertical structures may be constructed over the utility facilities. 24 hr. access shall be provided for emergency access to the utility agency facility. If the vacation petitioner/developer requests the relocation of the existing utility facilities, it shall be done so that the same feeds and requirements are maintained with all cost responsibility on the developer.
5. Interdepartmental Review: The interested City Departments, including Fire and Police, have reviewed the proposed right -of-way vacation and have no objections to this action.
6. Bikeway Use: The right -of-way would not be useful for exclusive bikeway purposes.