Summary Vacation of Easements
4362 Hwy 12
1 City Council Meeting
August 19, 2025
Suzanne Hartman, City Planner
Planning and Economic Development
Project Description
• The applicant seeks a summary vacation of two (2)
Public Service Easements:
• Public Utility Easement (PUE) recorded in 2002
• Emergency Vehicle Access Easement (EVA) recorded in 2022 • The easements have never been used for public access
or public utility access. There are no utilities that are accessible or have been installed within the easements. • The emergency vehicle access aspect will be superseded by relocation of a new emergency vehicle access
easement. 2
Project Location
3 Area of Vacations
4 Analysis
• Pursuant to Section 8333(c), the City may summarily
vacate public service easements if the easement has
been superseded by relocation and there are no
other public facilities located within the easement.
The EVA recorded in 2022 has been superseded by
relocation of a new EVA, located off of Highway 12.
5 6
Environmental Review
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
• This action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15305, minor alterations in land use limitations.
7 Recommendation
It is recommended by the Planning and Economic
Development Department that the Council, by
resolution, approve a summary vacation two (2) public
service easements that have not been used for the
purpose for which they were dedicated, located at 4362
Hwy 12.
Suzanne Hartman, City Planner
Planning and Economic Development Department
[email protected]
(707) 543-4299