Eden Road
Public Right-of-Way Vacation
City Council meeting
July 7, 2025
Slide1 – City Council Meeting July 7, 2025
EDEN ROAD LOCATION
• West of Doolittle
Drive/State Route 61
• Adjoins City of
Oakland
• Terminates at Water
Pollution Control
Plant
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
• Existing Conditions of Eden Road
- An unpaved municipally-owned public road acquired by Redevelopment Agency from the County of Alameda in 2004
- Uneven street surface, periodic flooding, and long queues of trucks - Estimated cost of improvement $5 million
Slide3 – City Council Meeting July 7, 2025
TIMELINE
• March 18, 2024 - City Council approved execution of Eden Road Public Improvement Agreement (MOU).
- MOU executed between City, KK Eden Properties LLC (property owner), and Alco Iron & Metals (applicant) on March 19, 2024
- City to sell Eden Road to property owner
- Applicant to improve Eden Road to City standards
- Adjacent property owners to have access rights via easement - City to pay applicant for easement rights
- Private property owner responsible for future road maintenance • December 5, 2024 - Planning Commission adopted a resolution finding that the street vacation is in conformity with the General Plan.
• May 19, 2025 – City Council adopted Resolution of Intention to vacate Eden Road and approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement.
• Consistent with Council feedback, the City, property owner, and applicant will amend MOU to include a construction timing clause (24 months) and remedies in case of default.
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• Achieves Citywide General Plan goals for the area:
• Action T-5.2.D As funding becomes available, complete the Eden Road improvement project including paving and sidewalk improvements.
• Action LU-7.6.D Improve Eden Road/West Davis area in a manner that attracts higher value industrial land uses and improves the appearance and image of this area. This should include paving of Eden Road and frontage improvements on adjacent properties.
• Ensures road is repaved and maintained
• Mitigates existing/ongoing hazardous conditions
• Mitigates City liability and future risk
• No cost to General Fund
PROJECT BENEFITS
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RECOMMENDATION / NEXT STEPS
• Staff recommends that the City Council:
• Conduct Public Hearing to vacate Eden Road between Doolittle Drive and the western terminus
• After hearing the evidence offered by any persons interested, order the street vacation and record the ordinance
• Second reading of Ordinance is scheduled on July 21, 2025 Slide6 – City Council Meeting July 7, 2025
QUESTIONS?
Slide7 – City Council Meeting July 7, 2025