PUBLIC HEARING: Vacation of a Portion of East 5thStreet Right-of-Way and Reserving a Public EasementCity Council MeetingJuly 21, 2026Agenda Item 9.1
Background•Pacific Coast Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, Stockton, a California non-profit religious corporation, requested the City initiate the abandonment of a portion of East 5thStreet. •The abandonment is being requested to facilitate the expansion of the Sikh Temple, allowing for proper design, circulation, and functionality of the existing facility.•Pacific Coast Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, Stockton, owns all property adjacent to the 5thStreet abandonment area.•Private property owners on South Aurora Street will maintain access to their homes.
Discussion•Division 9, Part 3, section 8300 – CA Streets & Highway Code•Publications and field postings.•Public utility easement in the proposed vacation area will be reserved.•Abandonment is necessary for the Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple Project expansion. •After the abandonment, a right-of-way dedication will take place to create a cul-de-sac.
RecommendationIt is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:•Authorizing the vacation of a portion of East 5thStreet;•Authorizing the reservation of a public utility easement;•Authorizing the filing of Notice of Exemption No. 08-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the abandonment of a portion of East 5thStreet; 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.