RESOLUTION NO. 6708-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL APPROVING QUITCLAIM DEED FOR LANDSCAPE EASEMENT AT 6921 and 6941 BODEGA AVENUE WHEREAS, the City Council is considering a Quitclaim Deed for a landscape easement as described in Easement Deed recorded under Document Number 1993-0161096; and
WHEREAS, if the Quitclaim Deed is executed, the City would extinguish all rights and interests in a landscaping easement at 6921 and 6941 Bodega Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sebastopol does hereby:
1. Finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. Finds that executing a Quitclaim Deed to extinguish easement rights for 6921 and 6941 Bodega Avenue conforms with the City’s adopted General Plan.
3. Approves the Quitclaim Deed for 6921 and 6941 Bodega Avenue, attached as Exhibit A; and
4. Authorizes the Interim City Manager to execute the Quitclaim Deed, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney and subject to minor revisions and clarifications of the City Attorney that do not otherwise modify the City’s obligations; and
5. Authorizes the Interim City Manager to take any other related actions consistent with the intent of the resolution on behalf of the City.
The above and foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted at a meeting by the City Council on the 7th day of October 2025.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Sebastopol City Council by the following vote:
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmembers Hinton, Maurer, Vice Mayor McLewis and Mayor Zollman Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Carter
APPROVED: _______________________________________
Mayor Stephen Zollman
ATTEST: _______________________________________________________________ Mary Gourley, Interim City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________________________________ Alex Mog, City Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit A-Quitclaim Deed
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City of Sebastopol
7120 Bodega Avenue
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Quitclaim Deed
City of Sebastopol Affecting Assessor Parcel Nos. 004-054-011; 004-054-019 [X] Recording of this document is exempt from SB2 filing fee under Government Code Section 27388.1(a)(1).
THE UNDERSIGNED DOES HERBY DECLARE:
FOR NO CONSIDERATION, The City Of Sebastopol, a Municipal Corporation, hereby Quitclaims any and all rights and interest in its entirety the Easement as described under that Document titled Easement Deed and recorded under Document Number 1993-0161096, Sonoma County Records. See said document for more particulars and description of easement area.
Certificate of Acceptance
This is to certify that the interest in real property conveyed above is hereby accepted by order of the Council of the City of Sebastopol pursuant to Council Resolution/Ordinance No. , Dated , 2025,
and consents to recordation thereof by its duly authorized officer.
City of Sebastopol, A Municipal Corporation
By: Dated:
City Manager
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NOTARY PUBLIC CERTIFICATE
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who provide to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s) or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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September 24, 2025 Project 22.01
Project Owner
Westamerica Bank
Project Address
6921/6941 Bodega Avenue
Sebastopol, CA
Assessor Parcel Numbers: 004 - 054 - 019 / 004 - 054 - 011 RE: 2025-017
Easement Vacation
Dear City Officials,
Regarding our request for the City to vacate the existing landscape easement over the properties located at 6921 and 6941 Bodega Avenue, we felt providing a brief history and clarifying the owner’s intent would be a positive action.
During initial fact finding and study of the properties, a never-acted-upon easement for the right of entry, possession, improvement, maintenance, and repairs of landscaping was discovered (Easement Deed 1993 0161096). This discovery was unexpected; both the owners and City staff were unaware of its existence, and the reason for the establishment of this easement is lost to time. This easement is limited to these purposes and does not establish public access, right-of-way, view corridor, or any other type of public use; it is simply for landscaping improvements that have never been installed.
The eastern portion of the site features existing vegetation, a low maintenance mix of ground cover and a variety of small trees. This vegetation was installed many years ago by the owner, not the City, and continues to be maintained by the owner, not the City. The owners acknowledge the existing vegetation on the site can be viewed as a public amenity; a pocket of green in Sebastopol’s downtown.
To potentially improve the parcels in accordance with current City documents (principally, siting buildings at the back of sidewalks, and locating vehicular circulation and parking behind buildings) the removal of the existing landscape easement is requested. The removal of this encumbrance will allow a reasonable and appropriate building envelope while providing logical site circulation in an area of unique vehicular movement challenges.
The owners intend to maintain the existing vegetation in its prevailing form until such time when improvement plans are developed. There is no current intent, or desire, to change the existing situation absent a future improvement application.
Please contact my office should additional questions arise regarding this application.
Patrick Slayter, Architect C30700
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