Legislation Details

File #: 2026-01083    Version: 1
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/12/2026 In control: City Council - 2PM
On agenda: 6/9/2026 Final action:
Title: Summary Vacation of a Portion of the Public Utility Easement at 1237 Dignity Way, Proceeding No. VAC26-0004
Attachments: 1. 2026-01083 STAFF REPORT
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Title

Summary Vacation of a Portion of the Public Utility Easement at 1237 Dignity Way, Proceeding No. VAC26-0004

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FileID

File ID: 2026-01083

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Location

Location: 1237 Dignity Way, District 2

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Recommendation

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution vacating a 7.5-foot-wide portion of the existing 12.5 wide public utility easement.

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Contact

Contact: Thomas Adams, Project Manager, (916) 808-7929, tadams@cityofsacramento.org; Chad Copeman, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-1158, ccopeman@cityofsacramento.org; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Services Manager, (916) 808-5054, oavalos@cityofsacramento.org; Department of Public Works

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Presenter

Presenter: None

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Attachments

Attachments:

1-Description/Analysis

2-Resolution

3-Exhibit A - Legal Description of Public Utility Easement Area to be Vacated

4-Exhibit B - Plat/Map of Public Utility Easement Area to be Vacated

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Description/Analysis

IssueDetail

Issue Detail: The existing 12.5-foot-wide public utility easement (PUE) dedicated with the subdivision map “Jessie Avenue Unit 4”, filed in Book 460 at Page 6 with the Sacramento County Recorder’s Office, and located along Dry Creek Road adjacent to 1237 Dignity Way is proposed to be reduced to 5-feet in width by vacating 7.5-feet of the PUE to facilitate the construction of one single-family residential unit.

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PolicyConsiderations

Policy Considerations: The action recommended in this report is consistent with the Sacramento 2040 General Plan and in compliance with the California Streets and Highways Code, Section 8333(c).

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EconomicImpacts

Economic Impacts: None.

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EnvironmentalConsiderations

Environmental Considerations: The Community Development Department, Environmental Planning Services Division has reviewed this vacation/abandonment of the 7.5-foot-wide public utility easement located at 1237 Dignity Way and determined that this is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitation.  The project consists of the minor alteration in land use limitations with an average slope of less than 20%, which does not result in any changes in land use or density.

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Sustainability

Sustainability: Not applicable.

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Commission/Committee Action

Commission/Committee Action: None.

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RationaleforRecommendation

Rationale for Recommendation: Adoption of the attached Resolution to vacate a 7.5-foot portion of the existing 12.5-foot-wide public utility easement will help facilitate development of the proposed single-family residential unit. No objections or conditions have been received by City departments or utility agencies, and the Department of Public Works supports the vacation request.

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FinancialConsiderations

Financial Considerations: The estimated cost to process this vacation request is approximately $5,000. The applicant is responsible for all fees required to process this application at no cost to the city.

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LocalBusinessEnterprise

Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.

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