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City Manager’s Report
TOi HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY-MANAGER DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
DATE:NOVEMBER 3, 2008 CMR: 429:08
REPORT TYPE: CONSENT
SUBJECT:Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating a 10-foot Public Utilities
Easement at 3510 Murdoch Drive
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the attached Resolution summarily vacating a Public
Utilities Easement (PUE) at 3 510 Murdoch Drive, Palo Alto.
DISCUSSION ~
The owners of the property at 3510 Murdoch Drive have requested that the City vacate a 10-foot
t~UE which runs along the westerly property line (see attached map). The owners are selling this
property and the prospective buyers intend to remodel and possibly expand the home on this
property. They wish to avoid any limitations due to the easement which has never been used.
There are no public facilities located within this easement, and it has never been used .for utilities
purposes. Staff has notified AT&T (formerly SBC Communications), the City Utilities, Public
Works and Plarming Departments of the proposal to vacate the PUE and all concur with the
vacation. Therefore, the 10-foot PUE to be vacated is not necessary for any present or future use
and it may be summarily vacated in accordance with Section 8333 of the California Streets and
Highways Code.
RESOURCE IMPACT
The easement vacation processing fee of $1,260, as set forth in the Municipal Fee Schedule, has
been paid by the owners.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
The recommendation does not represent any change to City policies. The Planning Department
has determined that the vacation of the 10-foot PUE is in conformity with the Palo Alto
Comprehensive Plan.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVII~W
The proposed summary vacation of the 10-foot PUE is categorically exempt from review under
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 California Code of
Regulations Section 15305 as a minor alteration in land use limitations.
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PREPARED BY:
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL:
MARTHA MILLER
Senior Financial Analyst
~: Administrative Services
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Summary Vacation Resolution
cc: property owners
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