Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG ARCH ROAD AND SOUTH 99 FRONTAGE ROAD AND RESERVING A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT
The proposed summary vacation is located on the southern side of Arch Road between the Highway 99 offramp and South 99 Frontage Road, adjacent to APNs 179-310-01 and 179-310-07, as described Exhibit A (Exhibit 1) and shown in Exhibit B (Exhibit 1); and
The fee title to the property is vested in Overseas Investors, Inc. The proposed vacation area consists of approximately 3.18 acres; and Friedrich Enterprises LP, the adjoining property owner, is requesting the vacation to eliminate blighted conditions and explore potential development opportunities, and will be required to pay the necessary fee to process this vacation; and This action is taken pursuant to Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 4 of the California Streets and Highways Code sections 8331 & 8334(a), the Summary Vacation Procedure of the Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law; and The subject property meets the criteria set forth in the Streets and Highways Code section 8331, provided below in relevant parts:
“The legislative body of a local agency may summarily vacate a street or highway if both of the following conditions exist: (a) For a period of five consecutive years, the street or highway has been impassable for vehicular travel. (b) No public money was expended for maintenance on the street or highway during such period.” The subject property meets the criteria set forth in the Streets and Highways Code section 8334(a), in relevant parts, provides that:
“The legislative body of a local agency may summarily vacate any of the following: (a) An excess right-of-way of a street or highway not required for street or highway purposes.” The proposed vacation conforms with both Code sections 8331 and 8334(a), in that the area has been impassable for vehicular travel for five consecutive years, no public money was expended for maintenance on the street, and the excess right-of-way is not required for street or highway purposes; and All City Departments and local utilities were notified and provided an opportunity to object to the proposed vacation if it were to negatively impact departmental or agency functions. There were no objections to the proposed vacation; and It is found and determined that the subject property meets the criteria set forth in Streets and Highways Code section 8334(a), where after vacation, it is no longer needed by the public and may be disposed of as set forth herein; and The Community Development Department has determined that this action/project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is granted a “Common Sense Exemption” per CEQA Guidelines by section 15061(b)(3); and In accordance with section 65402 of the Government Code, this project/activity conforms to the City’s General Plan Policy Document, as amended; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council hereby authorizes that a portion of the public right-of-way located along Arch Road and South 99 Frontage Road, more particularly described in Exhibit 1 & shown in Exhibit 2, attached hereto, and incorporated by this reference, is hereby declared to be vacated by this order and no longer constitutes a street or highway as of the date this Resolution is recorded.
The City Manager is authorized to approve the filing of Notice of Exemption No. 21-26 under CEQA, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 3 and incorporated by this reference.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 8340 of the Streets and Highways Code, the City Council authorizes, for the benefit of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, reservation of a permanent easement and the right at any time, and from time to time, to excavate for, construct, reconstruct, replace (of initial or any other size), maintain, remove, inspect and use public utility facilities, including, but not limited to electric, gas and communication facilities. //
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The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED: August 18, 2026 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton