Title:
Title
Summary Vacation of the Public Utility Easements at 2601 Redding Avenue, Within Council District 6 Proceeding No. VAC18-0008
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00024
Location
Location: District 6
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution to vacate multiple public utility easements at 2601 Redding Avenue to accommodate new construction of student housing units known at The Retreat at Sacramento.
Contact: Jair Bautista, Engineer Technician, (916) 808-7929; Jennifer Johnson, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-7754; Nader Kamal, Interim Engineering Services Manager, (916) 808-7035, Department of Public Works.
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Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: To facilitate development of new student housing units in the lot at 2601 Redding Ave, LCD Acquisitions, LLC is requesting the vacation of the public utility easements (PUE) that were reserved when the roads were vacated on August 1952 per 2273 O.R. 204. There is a current pending entitlement request with the Planning Entitlement Number P18-063 to construct 223 student housing units along with approximately 525 parking spaces. The proposed vacation will not affect the adjacent curb, sidewalk, and nearby planned bike path.
Policy Considerations: The action recommended in this report is consistent with the Sacramento 2035 General Plan and in compliance with the California Streets and Highways Code Sections 8300-8333, particularity Section 8333 (c) in that the easement proposed to be vacated is an excess easement and there are no public facilities located within the easement.
Economic Impacts: None
Environmental Considerations: The Community Development Department, Environmental Planning Services Division has reviewed this vacation/abandonment of the public utility easements and determined that this is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 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 do not result in any changes in land use or density.
Sustainability: Not applicable
Commission/Committee Action: None
Rationale for Recommendation: Approval of this vacation request will facilitate the construction of new student housing units. City staff, along with various agencies, supports the vacation request.
Financial Considerations: The applicant is responsible for all fees required to process this application at no cost to the City.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable