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File ID: 2025-00825 4/29/2025 Item 1.
Time Extension to Complete Condition of the Vacation for Resolution 2023-0171, Vacation of Public Roadway Easement, Altos Avenue, Proceeding No. VAC23-0001 File ID: 2025-00825
Location: Southeast corner of El Camino Avenue at Grove Avenue, District 2 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the time extension of Resolution No. 2023-0171 to satisfy the required vacation condition.
Contact: Thomas Adams, Project Manager, (916) 808-7929, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution 2023-0171
3-Resolution
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The applicant for the vacation listed under application VAC23-0001 has requested a one-year time extension to complete the condition of vacation as stated in Section 3 of Resolution No. 2023-0171. The resolution provides a two-year window to complete the condition that will expire on 5/31/2025, or the resolution becomes void unless a time extension is granted by the City Council.
The applicant has submitted the appropriate application with the Department of Public Works to complete the required condition; however, the condition may not be completed prior to the expiration date.
Policy Considerations: The Council action recommended in this report is consistent with the General Plan and Streets and Highways Code upon which Resolution 2023-0171 was approved.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: California Environmental Quality Act: The Community Development
File ID: 2025-00825 4/29/2025 Item 1.
Department, Environmental Planning Services Division has reviewed this vacation/abandonment of the public highway easements and determined that this is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15305, as a Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitation. The project consists of the minor alteration in land use limitations with an average slope of less than 20%, which does not result in any changes in land use or density.
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: Approval of the requested time extension is essential to complete the vacation and provide additional time to complete the required condition of Resolution 2023-0171.
Staff has reviewed the time extension request and recommends granting a one-year time extension to complete the required vacation condition detailed in Section 3 of Resolution No. 2023-0171.
Financial Considerations: The applicant is responsible for all fees to process this application at no cost to the City.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
RESOLUTION 2023-0171Adopted by the Sacramento City Council May 30, 2023 Vacation of Public Roadway Easement, Altos Avenue, Proceeding No. VAC23-0001 BACKGROUND A. The property owner at 300 El Camino Avenue, which owns and operates the mini-mart gas station, has requested the vacation of the 40-foot wide, 366-foot long, public roadway easement to improve public health and safety around the parcel. A reservation for a public service easement will accompany the vacation for the purpose of preserving the existing utility facilities within the area requested for vacation. B. The vacation request of the public 40-foot wide public roadway easement will be conditioned to remove the driveway and construct a new curb, gutter and sidewalk along with reserving a public service easement. C. The City’s Department of Utilities and other utility agencies support this vacation request. D. The City of Sacramento’s Planning Director reviewed this vacation proceeding pursuant to Sacramento City Code 17.912.030 and State of California Government Code Section 65402 and concluded that this vacation is consistent with the City of Sacramento’s 2035 General Plan. BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE RECITALS, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The 40-foot wide public roadway easement, more specifically described in Exhibit A and ExhibitB of this Resolution, is unnecessary for present or prospective public use and are vacated subject to the condition specified in Section 3 and the reservation in Section 4. Resolution 2023-0171 May 30, 2023 Page 1 of 5
SECTION 2. The vacation of the public roadway easement more specifically described in Exhibit A and ExhibitB, is made pursuant to the State of California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3,Chapter 1-3, Sections 8300-8325. SECTION 3.The vacation is subject to the following condition: a. The applicant is required to remove the existing driveway along El Camino Avenue and construct a new curb, gutter and sidewalk to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works. SECTION 4. Pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 8306 and 8340, the City of Sacramento reserves a public service easement which is more specifically described in Exhibits A and B ofthis resolution, for all the purposes and reasons described in Streets and Highways CodeSections 8306 and 8340 including, but not limited to, the right at any time, or from time to time,to construct, maintain, operate, replace , remove, or renew any public service facilities in, upon,or over and across the subject property to be vacated. SECTION 5. The City Council finds that the vacation has been submitted to and reported on by the City of Sacramento’s Planning Director and finds that the vacation is consistent with the City of Sacramento’s 2035 General Plan. SECTION 6. The condition specified in Section 3 of this Resolution must be completed within two years of thedate of this Resolution or said Resolution shall become void unless the City Council grantsdiscretionary time extensions. Once the condition listed in Section 3 of this Resolution has beensatisfied, the City Clerk shall cause a certified copy of this Resolution, attested by City Clerkunder seal to be recorded. The vacation shall be effective when a City designee records thisResolution in the office of the County Recorder. SECTION 7. Exhibit A and Exhibit B are incorporated into and made part of this resolution. Resolution 2023-0171 May 30, 2023 Page 2 of 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Exhibit A – Legal Description of Public Roadway Easement Area to be VacatedExhibit B – Plat/Map of Public Roadway Easement Area to be VacatedAdopted by the City of Sacramento City Council on May 30, 2023, by the following vote:Ayes: Members Guerra, Jennings, Kaplan, Maple, Loloee, Talamantes, Valenzuela, Vang, and Mayor Steinberg Noes: NoneAbstain: NoneAbsent: NoneAttest:_____________________________________Mindy Cuppy, City ClerkThe presence of an electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the Sacramento City Council.
Resolution 2023-0171 May 30, 2023 Page 3 of 5
Resolution 2023-0171 May 30, 2023 Page 4 of 5
TO BE VACATEDTHE SOUTHEAST LINE OF LOTS 1, 2, & 3, BLOCK 9, 15 B.M. 31 THE EAST LINE OF GROVE AVENUE, 15 B.M. 31THE SOUTH LINE OF EL CAMINO AVENUE, 15 B.M. 31 THE NORTHWEST LINE OF ALTOS AVENUE, 15 B.M. 31THE SOUTHEAST LINE OF ALTOS AVENUE, 15 B.M. 31A PORTION OF ALTOS AVENUEPLAT OF NORTH SACRAMENTOSUBDIVISION No. 10, 15 B.M. 31CITY OF SACRAMENTOTHE BASIS OF BEARINGS OF THISEXHIBIT IS COINCIDENT WITHSTATE OF CALIFORNIACOUNTY OF SACRAMENTOTHE PLAT OF NORTH SACRAMENTOSUBDIVISION No. 10, 15 B.M. 31 (1) 15 B.M. 31STREET CENTERLINE B.M. BOOK OF MAPSL LENGTH OF CURVER RADIUSDIMENSION POINTTHIS EXHIBIT IS BASEDON RECORD DATA. NOFIELD SURVEY WASPERFORMED.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023Resolution 2023-0171May 30, 2023Page 5 of 5
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
April 29, 2025
Time Extension to Complete Condition of the Vacation for Resolution 2023-0171, Vacation of Public Roadway Easement, Altos Avenue, Proceeding No. VAC23-0001
BACKGROUND
A. The approved Resolution 2023-0171, Vacation of Public Roadway Easement, Altos Avenue located in Council District 2, provides the City Council may grant a time extension to complete the condition of vacation specified in said resolution of vacation.
B. Resolution No. 2023-0171 states that the resolution of vacation shall become void if the condition of vacation to remove and construct new frontage improvements as specified in Section 3 is not completed in the specified two-year time period, which will expire on May 31, 2025, unless a time extension is granted by City Council.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE RECITALS, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The time extension for completing the condition of vacation required by Section 3 of Resolution No. 2023-0171 is hereby granted and will expire on May 31, 2026.