RESOLUTION NO. ------
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA,
CALIFORNIA ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED AT 650 CARROLL WAY (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER (APN): 5377-013-005) IN THE CITY OF PASADENA
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Pasadena, accepted the offer of dedication in the form of a 10-foot-wide public utility easement (the "Public Utility Easement") pertaining to 650 Carroll Way in the City of Pasadena, APN: 5377-013-005 (the "Property") during the approval of the Final Tract Map No. 14,878 as recorded in the Official Records of the County of Los Angeles on March 16, 1951 as Map Book 405 Pages 49 and 50; and
WHEREAS, the Property is currently owned by W. Golant and Linda Brand Golant, Co-trustees Under Declaration of Trust Dated August 10, 2005 (the "Owner"); and
WHEREAS, the Public Utility Easement is described in Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, a location map depicting the location of the Public Utility Easement is attached hereto as Exhibit B, Location Maps, which is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Owner has requested that the City release the Public Utility Easement; and
WHEREAS, the Public Utility Easement is not necessary for the City's current or planned future uses; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 4, Section 8333, the City Council may summarily vacate a public service easement if, among other reasons, the easement has not been used for the purpose for which it was dedicated or acquired for five consecutive years preceding the proposed vacation; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Public Utility Easement has not been used for the purpose for which they were dedicated or acquired for five consecutive years preceding this proposed vacation; and WHEREAS, the summary vacation of the Public Service Easement is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). This class consists of minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20%, which do not result in any changes in land use or density. Such is the case with the proposed action to vacate a public utility easement where said easement has not been used for the purpose for which it was dedicated.
The area has an average slope of less than 20% and the action will not result in any changes in land use or density.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council finds and determines from all evidence in the record, including, without limitation, all of the evidence submitted in the Agenda Report to the City Council from the Department of Public Works, that the Public Utility Easement as depicted and described in Exhibits A and B have not been used for the purpose for which they were dedicated or acquired for five consecutive years immediately preceding the proposed vacation.
2. The City Council does hereby order the vacation of the Public Utility Easement as depicted and described in Exhibits A and B.
3. The City Council hereby makes this vacation pursuant to the requirements of the California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 4.
4. The vacation authorized by this Resolution shall not be effective until a certified copy of this Resolution is recorded in the Office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, California.
5. The City Clerk of the City of Pasadena is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the passage of this Resolution. The City Clerk is further authorized to cause a certified copy of this Resolution, attested by the City Clerk and under the seal of the City, to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California.
6. The City Council orders that from and after the date this Resolution is recorded, the Public Utility Easement as depicted and described in Exhibits A and B is vacated and no longer constitute public utility easement.
7. The City Manager, or his or her designee, is authorized to execute any other documentation as may be required to accomplish the herein ordered vacation.
Adopted at the ____ meeting of the City Council on the ____ day of ____ , 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Approved as to form:
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EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PROPOSED VACATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT WITHIN THE PROPERTY LOCATE AT 650CARROLLWAY.
PROPOSED VACATION OF THE 10' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTTO THE CITY OF PASADENA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
THE EASTERLY 10' OF LOT 6, TRACT NO. 14878, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 405, PAGES 49 AND 50 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
THE ABOVE DESCRIBED AREA CNTAINS1,100 SQUARE FEET.
EXHIBIT B ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERNCE MADE A PART HEREOF.
THIS LEGAL DESCRIPTION WAS PREPARED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF:
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650 CARROLL WAY. PASADENA. CA.
APN: 5377-013-005
W' WDE EASEMENT TO
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FOR PUBUC UUUTY
PURPOSES AS DEDICATED
ON MAP OF TR. NO. 14878,
TO BE VACATED.
APPROXIMATELY 1.W SQ.FT.
5' WIDE EASEMENT TO
PACCTC BELL TELEPHONE CO.
PER INST. NO. 20240519318,
O.R., REC. 08-05-24,
TO REMAIN.
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CITY OF PASADENA - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DRAWN BY:
SCHMAHL DRAHNG
DESIGNED BY:
RANDALL J. SMITH
CHECKED BY:
RANDALL J. SMITH
SUBMJTTED BY
RANDALL J. SMITH
VACATION OF EASEMENT
FOR PUBUC U-HUTY PURPOSES
650 CARROLL WAY
REVIEWED BY:
CITC ENGINEERDATE_
SCALE;
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DATE:
05/23/25Pl I
PLAN NUMBER:
'6886
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