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Vacation of Chinatown Alley at 324 Alhambra Boulevard, Proceeding No. VAC24-0006 [Noticed 08/10/2026; Published 08/10/2026, 08/17/2026]
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01443
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Location
Location: 324 Alhambra Boulevard, District 4
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution vacating 20-foot-wide Chinatown alley at 324 Alhambra Boulevard, Proceeding No. VAC24-0006.
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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 Division Manager, (916) 808-5054, oavalos@cityofsacramento.org; Department of Public Works
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Presenter
Presenter: Thomas Adams, Project Manager, (916) 808-7929, tadams@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Public Works
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Exhibit A - Legal Description of Public Alley to be Vacated
4-Exhibit B - Plat/Map of Public Alley to be Vacated
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The request is to vacate the public alley known as Chinatown Alley, located adjacent to the former Mary Ann's Bakery industrial buildings, to facilitate implementation of the approved Alhambra Redevelopment Project (P24-007). The project consists of a six-story, approximately 420,165-square-foot mixed-use development on a 2.19-acre site that encompasses the public alley proposed for abandonment and all adjacent parcels comprising the overall project site.
The approved redevelopment includes 302 multi-family residential units, approximately 2,400 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, and 344 on-site parking spaces. A key feature of the project is the preservation and adaptive reuse of the historic brick façades of the former Mary Ann's Bakery buildings along Alhambra Boulevard, D Street, and Chinatown Alley, integrating these historic elements into the design of the new development while preserving the site's architectural character.
To accommodate the redevelopment, the public alley must be vacated and incorporated into the project site. Existing public and private utility facilities located within the alley will require relocation and, where necessary, the dedication of new easements. Any required utility relocations and easements will be completed to the satisfaction of the City's Department of Utilities and the affected utility providers prior to final abandonment of the alley.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: The City Council action recommended in this report is consistent with the Sacramento 2040 General Plan and in compliance with the California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 8300-8325.
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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 alley located between 30th Street and Alhambra Boulevard in the block between C Street and D Street and determined that this the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitation. Vacation of the alley located between 30th Street and Alhambra Boulevard in the block between C Street and D Street allows for the development of multi-family residential units, as described in Resolution No. 2026-0106, approval of the Alhambra Redevelopment Project (P24-007), at the April 28, 2026, City Council hearing.
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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 vacating the 20-foot-wide Chinatown Alley will facilitate the approved mixed-use development by allowing the alley area to be incorporated into the overall project site. The redevelopment will provide additional housing, ground-floor commercial space, and other project amenities that support the City's development objectives.
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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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