Public Works Agency
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Item # 37
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
December 2, 2025
TOPIC: Resolution to Summarily Vacate Excess Fourth Street Right-of-Way
AGENDA TITLE
Resolution to Summarily Vacate Excess Fourth Street Right-of-Way – Abandonment Number 2024-02
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution to summarily vacate excess Fourth Street right-of-way – Abandonment Number 2024-02.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUMMARILY VACATING A STREET AND PUBLIC RIGHT- OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 1030 E. FOURTH STREET (ABANDONMENT NO. 2024-02) GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
On January 15, 2019, City Council adopted a Resolution approving the vacation and abandonment of Breeden Street between Third Street and Fourth Street to facilitate the Lacy Crossing (a.k.a. Tom’s Truck) residential development project and realignment of Standard Avenue. The Breeden Street vacation left a small remnant triangular public- right-of-way area, measuring 144 square feet, located along Fourth Street adjacent to 1030 East Fourth Street (Exhibit 1). The area was originally part of the former intersection of Fourth Street and Breeden Street. The area is no longer needed for street purposes and is considered a remnant public right-of-way street easement.
According to the title report, the City of Santa Ana has a street easement over the subject area and the underlying land is owned by Extra Space Properties 103, LLC who is the owner of the parcel located at 1030 E. Fourth Street. Extra Space Properties 103, LLC is requesting the City to vacate the street easement on this portion of the right-of- way. If the City Council approves the street and public right-of-way vacation, the 144 square foot area will automatically transfer to the underlying property owner, Extra Space Properties 103, LLC, and be combined with the parcel at 1030 East Fourth Street.
Resolution to Summarily Vacate Excess Fourth Street Right-of-Way December 2, 2025
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The Planning and Building Agency has determined that this vacation is in conformance with the City’s 2022 General Plan (Exhibit 2). Further, the Government Code, Surplus Land, statute is not applicable since the area is a street easement and not a parcel owned by the City.
This vacation is being processed as a summary vacation since the excess right-of-way is not required for public street purposes and does not offer present or prospective use to the City (Exhibit 3). Utility companies, other government agencies, and City departments were advised of the vacation and do not object to staff’s recommendation to vacate its interest in the vacation area.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed vacation is exempt from further review per section 15332. Categorical Exemption ER Number 2024-022 will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with these actions.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Location Map
2. General Plan Conformance
3. Vacation Resolution
Submitted By: Rodolfo Rosas, P.E., Acting Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager