Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENTS ALONG EIGHT MILE ROAD AND HOLMAN ROAD
The right-of-way easements proposed for summary vacation are located along a portion of Eight Mile Road and Holman Road, as described in Exhibit A (Exhibit 1) and shown in Exhibit B (Exhibit 2); and The fee title the property vested in Holman Investors, LLC. The proposed vacation area consists of four abandonment locations; and Holman Investors, LLC, the property owner, is requesting the vacation of a portion of right-of-way easements in order to perfect the final right-of-way layout at Cannery Park, Unit No. 1, and has paid all the necessary fees; 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. While no objections were received, a future public utility easement will be dedicated to cover PG&E facility segments within the abandoned areas; and It is found and determined that the subject property meets the criteria set forth in Streets and Highway 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 “Categorical 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 easements located along Eight Mile Road and Holman 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.
That the City Manager is authorized to approve the filing of Notice of Exemption No. 06-26 under CEQA, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 3 and incorporated by this reference.
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:
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KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton