Reso. No. xx-23
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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF SOUTH 27TH STREET,
BETWEEN MAINE AVENUE AND THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF BOORMAN PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond desires to vacate a portion of South 27th Street, between the north line of Maine Avenue and the south boundary of Boorman Park, more particularly described in Attachments 1, 2, and 3 attached hereto and incorporated herein, consisting of a legal description and plat of the area to be vacated; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has determined that the area to be vacated is unnecessary for present or prospective use as a public street; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to vacate all or part of a public street within the City pursuant to the State of California Streets and Highways Code, Section 8300 et seq, and the Richmond Municipal Code, Section 12.30.220 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, Sections 8330 through 8334.5 of the State of California Streets and Highways Code provide for the summary vacation of excess right-of-way of a street or highway not required for street or highway purposes; and
WHEREAS, existing public utility facilities are known to exist within the area to be vacated, but the ability of the City and other public entities to operate, maintain or replace such utilities and appurtenant structures will be unaffected by the vacation; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the summary vacation is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 21000, et seq. of the California Public Resources Code, or CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) (comment sense) and 15301(c) (minor alteration of existing public facilities); and
WHEREAS, no special circumstances exist that would create a reasonable possibility that the vacation will have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council City Council of the City of Richmond finds the above recitals are true and correct and have served, together with the Agenda Report, as the basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the summary vacation of a portion of South 27th Street, between Maine Avenue and the south boundary of Boorman Park, as described in Attachment 1 and depicted in Attachments 2, and 3 , is hereby approved and the area of vacation shall no longer constitute a public street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a certified copy of this Resolution, with Attachments 1, 2, and 3 attached, attested to by the City Clerk under seal, to be recorded in the office of the Contra Costa County Recorder.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council designates the City Clerk as the custodian of the documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based. These documents may be found at the office of the City Clerk at the Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California 94804.
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Reso. No. xx-23
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution of the City Council of the City of Richmond was du ly passed and adopted at a me eting thereof h eld August 19, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney