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File ID: 2026-00117 1/13/2026
Vacation of a Portion of the Public Road Easement, Proceeding No. VAC25-0004 [Published 01/02/2026]
File ID: 2026-00117
Location: 1541 Jessie Avenue, District 2
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution vacating a portion of the public road easement.
Contact: Thomas Adams, Project Manager, (916) 808-7929, [email protected]; Chad Copeman, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-1158, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-7035, [email protected]; Department of Public Works Presenter: Thomas Adams, Project Manager, (916) 808-7929, [email protected], Department of Public Works
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Exhibit A - Legal Description of Public Road Easement Area to be Vacated 4-Exhibit B - Plat/Map of Public Road Easement Area to be Vacated Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The existing public road easement adjacent to the property at 1541 Jessie Avenue terminates at the site and is no longer required for public access. It has been designated as excess public right-of-way and will be repurposed to provide on-site parking for the members utilizing the existing building that is currently being used for religious purposes.
Policy Considerations: The action recommended in this report is consistent with the Sacramento 2040 General Plan and in compliance with the California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 8300- 8325.
Economic Impacts: None.
File ID: 2026-00117 1/13/2026
Environmental Considerations: The Community Development Department, Environmental Planning Services Division has reviewed this vacation/abandonment of a portion of the public road easement located at 1541 Jessie Avenue and determined that this is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, 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: Adoption of the attached Resolution to vacate the public road easement will eliminate excess right-of-way that is no longer necessary for public use and will create additional parking to serve members of the existing religious facility.
Financial Considerations: The estimated cost to process this vacation request is approximately $5,000. The applicant is responsible for all fees required to process this application at no cost to the city.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
Background: Jessie Avenue was initially dedicated as Knight Avenue with the plat of “Young’s Heights” in 1912 as filed in Book 13 of Page 14 with the Sacramento County Office of the Recorder.
The portion of the public road easement sits at the most east end of Jessie Avenue just north of the west bound lanes of the I-80 freeway. This portion of Jessie Avenue is a dead-end road and only provides public access to the property located at 1541 Jessie Avenue. The applicant is required to relocate some existing utility facilities and reserve a public utility easement and are conditions of this vacation request. All affected city departments and utility agencies have reviewed and support this request to vacate the portion of the public road easement detailed in this report.
Resolution YYYY-XXXX Month XX, 202X Page 1 of 3
RESOLUTION 2025-XXXX
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
January 13, 2026
Vacation of a portion of the Public Road Easement, Proceeding No. VAC25-0004
BACKGROUND
A. The applicant has filed an application requesting that the City Council vacate a portion of the public road easement identified as Jessie Avenue that was dedicated as Knight Avenue with the plat of “Young’s Heights” in 1912 as filed in Book 13 of Page 14 with the Sacramento County Office of the Recorder. The area requested for vacation consists of 1687 square feet of the most east end of Jessie Avenue just north of the west bound lanes of the I-80 freeway. All affected city departments and utility agencies have reviewed and support this vacation request.
B. The vacation of the public road easement will help facilitate more on-site parking for the existing religious facility.
C. Relocation of some existing utility services and a public utility easement reservation are required conditions of 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 2040 General Plan.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Based upon substantial evidence present in the record of the proceedings regarding this matter, City Council hereby makes the following findings:
A. The public road easement, more specifically described in Exhibits A and B of this Resolution, is unnecessary for present or prospective public use and are vacated subject to the conditions below specified in Section 3 and reservation below specified in Section 4.
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SECTION 2.
The vacation of the portion of the public road easement at Jessie Avenue, more specifically described in Exhibit A and Exhibit B, 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:
The applicant is required to remove and relocate the overhead electrical lines to the satisfaction of SMUD.
SECTION 4.
Pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 8306 and 8340, the City of Sacramento reserves a Public Utilities Easement which is more specifically described in Exhibits A and B of this resolution, for all the purposes and reasons described in Streets and Highways Code Sections 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 2040 General Plan.
SECTION 6.
The condition specified in Section 3 of this Resolution must be completed within two years of the date of this Resolution or said Resolution shall become void unless the City Council grants discretionary time extensions. Once the condition listed in Section 3 of this Resolution has been satisfied, the City Clerk shall cause a certified copy of this Resolution, attested by City Clerk under seal to be recorded. The vacation shall be effective when a City designee records this Resolution in the office of the County Recorder.
SECTION 7.
Exhibits A and B are attached and are a part of this Resolution.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Exhibit A – Legal Description of Public Road Easement Area to be Vacated Exhibit B – Plat/Map of Public Road Easement Area to be Vacated
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council on January 13, 2026, by the following vote:
Ayes: Members X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X, and Mayor X
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Attest: __________________________
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
VACATION OF JESSIE AVENUE
(FORMERLY KNIGHT AVENUE)
PAGE 1 OF 1
THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO, COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL THAT PORTION OF PUBLIC ROAD EASEMENT, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF YOUNG’S HEIGHTS, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ON MARCH 25, 1912, IN BOOK 13 OF MAPS, MAP NO. 14, AND
RELINQUISHED CALTRANS RIGHT-OF-WAY, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 22, BLOCK 4 PER SAID MAP;
THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING ALONG THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 22, SOUTH 01°46’30” EAST 44.50 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF CALTRANS CANAL RIGHT-OF-WAY;
THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE SOUTH 89°19’19” WEST, 38.00 FEET;
THENCE, LEAVING SAID NORTH LINE, AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 22, NORTH 01°46’30” WEST, 44.31 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 22;
THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 22, NORTH 89°02’00” EAST, 38.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 1,687 SQUARE FEET MORE OR LESS.
THE BASIS OF BEARINGS FOR THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION IS THE CENTERLINE OF YOUNGS AVENUE AS SHOWN ON THE MAP FILED IN BOOK 13 OF MAPS, MAP NO. 14, BEING SOUTH 89°02’00” WEST.
RESERVING THEREFROM A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT THEREON.
END OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PENROSE STREET
VACATED P.R.E.
RESERVED P.U.E.
PER INSTRUMENT 44205
BOOK 750509 O.R. PAGE 747
42.00' P.R.E.
LOT 22, BLOCK 4
13 BM 14
20200203 OR 524
LOT 21, BLOCK 4
13 BM 14
20200203 OR 524
WEST LINE LOT 22
2.00'
NORTH LINE OF CALTRANS
CANAL RIGHT-OF-WAY
P.R.E.
VARIES
30.00' P.R.E.
PER 13 BM 14
AREA TO BE VACATED
1,687 SQ.FT±
JESSIE AVENUE
(FORMERLY KNIGHT AVENUE)
PUBLIC ROAD EASEMENT PER 13 BM 14
N89°02'00"E 38.00'
N01°46'30"W 44.31' S01°46'30"E 44.50'
S89°19'19"W 38.00'
19720612 OR 300
POINT OF
BEGINNING
EXHIBIT B:
VACATION OF JESSIE AVENUE
(FORMERLY KNIGHT AVENUE)
CITY OF SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
SCALE:
1"= 20'
DATE:
11-21-25
SHEET
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NOTES:
1. ALL DIMENSIONS AND
REFERENCES SHOWN ARE PER 13
B.M. 14 AND AS ESTABLISHED PER
FOUND MONUMENTS AND EXISTING
IMPROVEMENTS.
2. ALL DISTANCES ON CURVES ARE
CHORD MEASUREMENTS.
3. CALTRANS CANAL RIGHT-OF-WAY
IS ROTATED TO 13 B.M. 14 BASIS OF
BEARINGS.
LEGEND:
CENTERLINE ()
PUBLIC ROAD EASEMENT LINE (P.R.E.)
AREA TO BE VACATED
BASIS OF BEARINGS:
BASIS OF BEARINGS FOR THIS
SURVEY IS IDENTICAL TO THE
CENTERLINE OF YOUNGS
AVENUE, AS SHOWN ON MAP 13
B.M. 14 TO BE SOUTH 89°02'00"
WEST.