1 City Council Meeting March 19,2024 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA, SUMMARILY VACATING A STREET EASEMENT
LOCATED AT 1717 19TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
WHEREAS, representatives from Kellerman Trust on behalf of David and Sylvia Kellerman, have requested that the City vacate a street easement located at 1717 19th street as indicated in the maps attached to this Resolution as Drawing No. 4828 (“Street Easement”), respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Street Easement, previously acquired and used as a turnaround area during the construction of the 10 freeway, is characterized as a paper street because it exists on maps recorded with Los Angeles County but does not exist in the physical, built environment; and
WHEREAS, the City has no current or prospective future use for the Street Easement and, therefore, staff recommends that the Street Easement be summarily vacated; and
WHEREAS, the proposed summary vacation is made in accordance with Chapter 4, Division 9 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and WHEREAS, from and after the date this Resolution is recorded, the Street Easement vacated will no longer constitute a street, highway, or public service easement; and
2 WHEREAS, all entities having any right, title, or interest in the Street being vacated have been notified of this action.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the recitals of this Resolution, and maps referenced therein, are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds and declares that the Street Easement constitutes excess right-of-way and are not required for street or highway purposes, and hereby orders the summary vacation of the Street Easement.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall cause a certified copy of this Resolution, attested by the City Clerk under seal, to be recorded without acknowledgment, certificate of acknowledgment, or further proof in the office of the Los Angeles County Recorder SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Douglas Sloan, City Attorney
3 MAPS
[DRAWING NOS. 4828 BEHIND THIS PAGE]