Agenda Item: 10
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: November 22, 2022
SUBJECT: SUMMARY VACATION OF EASEMENTS FOR SLOPE AND
STREET PURPOSES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SIERRA
HIGHWAY, SOUTH OF NEWHALL AVENUE (SIERRA WEST
ASSISTED LIVING )
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Amalia Marreh
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of an easement for slope purposes as described and shown on Exhibit “A” Legal Description and Exhibit “B” Exhibit Map of the attached resolution, and an easement for street purposes as described and shown on Exhibit “C” Legal Description and Exhibit “D” Exhibit Map of the attached resolution.
2. Direct City Clerk to record the certified original resolution in the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder’s office.
BACKGROUND
The slope easement to be vacated is a portion of Lot 10 of Tract Map No. 2703 which was recorded on February 26, 1915. The slope easement was dedicated to the State of California (State) for public highway slope purposes per Final Order of Condemnation by the State of California recorded May 28, 1969, as Instrument No. 3655.
The street easement to be vacated is also a portion of Lot 10 of Tract Map No. 2703. The street easement was dedicated to the State of California for State highway purposes per Final Order of Condemnation by the State of California recorded May 28, 1969, as Instrument No. 3655, both easements are shown on the attached location map.
The slope and street easements were acquired by the City of Santa Clarita (City) through State Highway Relinquishment No. 1244 dated June 21, 2013, and recorded as document No. 20130929825.
On March 23, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-10 approving Master Case 18- 235. This approval allowed for the construction of an 83-unit, 61,736-square-foot senior living facility, which would consist of independent, assisted living, and memory care units. The facility is located on the west side of Sierra Highway, approximately 600 feet south of Newhall Avenue.
A portion of the slope easement and a portion of the street easement will no longer be necessary, due to the proposed development of the assisted living facility and the modification to the site layout per the approved project site plans. Staff is recommending the unnecessary easements to be vacated.
In addition, by separate instrument, the property owner has dedicated an additional eight feet of right of way for public use and trail purposes along the property frontage on Sierra Highway for the total right of way width of Sierra Highway of 58 feet from centerline.
In compliance with sections 8340 of the Streets and Highway Code and section, City staff coordinated with public utilities to ensure easements for public utilities in place will be reserved.
Per Section 8331 of the Street and Highway Code, the legislative body of a local agency may summarily vacate a street or highway if both of the following conditions exist:
(a) For a period of five consecutive years, the street or highway has been impassable of vehicular travel; and
(b) No public money was expended for maintenance on the street or highway during each period.
Both of these conditions exist; therefore, staff is recommending a portion of the street easement and a portion of the slope easement as described and shown on Exhibits “A” through “D” of the attached resolution to be summarily vacated by adopting the resolution.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other actions as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution and Exhibits
Location Map