PUBLIC HEARING: Vacation of a Portion of East Sonora Street, East Church Street, and East Scotts Avenue Right-of-Way and Reserving a Public EasementCity Council MeetingApril 16, 2024Agenda Item 16.1
Background•San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) requested the City initiate a vacation to abandon a portion of East Sonora Street, East Church Street, and East Scotts Avenue.•Between South Union Street and the UPRR railroad tracks to the west.•Abandonments are being requested to facilitate the Stockton Diamond Grade Separation Project and are required as part of the project team’s right-of-way acquisition process.•Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) owns property adjacent to the abandonment areas.
East Sonora StreetEast Church StreetEast Scotts Avenue
Discussion•In November 2023, SJRRC presented to the City Council on the Stockton Diamond Grade Separation Project.•Right of Way requirements to construct the project.•Combination of full, partial property acquisitions.•Abandonments necessary to construct the flyover structure.•Title to the three (3) proposed abandonments are owned by the adjoining property owners.•Public utility easements in the proposed vacation area will be reserved.
RecommendationIt is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:•Authorizing the vacation, and interest herein, of a portion of East Sonora Street, East Church Street, and East Scotts Avenue;•Authorizing the reservation of a public utility easement;•Authorizing the filing of Notice of Exemption No. 64-23 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the abandonment of a portion of East Sonora Street, East Church Street, and East Scotts Avenue; and•Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all the necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.