CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Public Roadway Vacation No. 23-001, Vacating Dedicated Public Roadway, Portion of Antelope Road Previous
Alignment on the Map of Romola No. 15, Romola Farms
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Andrew Walle, Associate Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Nick Fidler, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve a resolution ordering the summary vacation of public road right of way dedication, together with the right of ingress and egress, on Antelope Road as previously dedicated on the recorded Map of Romola No. 15, located near the southwest corner of the new Antelope Road alignment and Calle Celia intersection; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to record the approved resolution and Notice of Vacation No. 23-001 with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder’s Office.
DISCUSSION
The portion of Antelope Road to be vacated was originally offered as dedicated Right-of-Way (ROW) for public use by Romola Map No. 15 of Romola Farms, recorded on May 23, 1927 (“Map”), which also created the original parcels in the area. The original alignment of said portion of Antelope Road dedicated by the Map was abandoned following the realignment of the road as a result of required development improvements completed by KB Homes (“Developer”). Following the realignment of Antelope Road, and construction of the new road, the previously dedicated ROW is no longer necessary.
At the request of Reinaldo Chavez, property owner of lot 1673 per the Map, the City has reviewed the proposed vacation request as shown on the attached Notice of Vacation No. 23-001 (VAC 23- 001). Mr. Chavez has requested that action be taken to vacate the ROW that is no longer necessary for future public use and revert ownership back to him as the property owner. The portion of Antelope Road to be vacated is currently undeveloped, has not been in use as a public roadway or facility, and is considered by the City as excess ROW.
City of Menifee Staff Report
Vacation 23-001 – Antelope Road
May 7, 2025
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Streets and Highways Code (SHC) sections 8330 through 8336 give a legislative body the power to summarily vacate all or part of a street, highway, or public service easement, and set forth the procedures by which the power to vacate may be executed under summary vacation procedures.
This process differs from a general vacation procedure as it does not require that public notices of the vacation be published or that a public hearing be administered prior to considering the vacation. A summary vacation may be completed with the approval of a resolution by the legislative body and must be recorded with the County Clerk Recorders Office.
If approved, the proposed resolution and VAC23-001 would be recorded with the Riverside County Clerk Recorders Office, vacating that portion of the original Antelope Road dedication, along with any original rights of ingress and egress, effective as of the recorded date.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Safe and Vibrant Community
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the proposed summary vacation of Antelope Road. All costs associated with the realignment of Antelope Road have been borne by the Developer.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Notice of Vacation No. VAC23-001