HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 430-08City of Palo Alto
City Manager’s Report
TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY -MANAGER DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
DATE:NOVEMBER 3, 2008 CMR: 430:08
REPORT TYPE: CONSENT
SUBJECT:Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating a Public Utilities Easement
3180 Waverley Street
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the attached Resolution summarily vacating a Public
Utilities Easement (PUE) at 3180 Waverley Street, Palo Alto.
DISCUSSION *
The owners of the property at 3180 Waverley Street have requested that the City vacate a PUE,
ffhich runs across the back section of their property (see attached map), so that they can build an
accessory structure. The owners have paid the required fees to the Electric Utilities department
to have art overhead electric line moved from within this PUE area and the line has now been
removed, and no other utilities are located within this PUE. There are no longer .any public
facilities located within this easement, and it is no longer needed for utilities purposes. Staff has
notified AT&T (formerly SBC Communications), the City Utilities, Public Works and Planning
Departments of the proposal to vacate the PUE and all concur with the vacation. Therefore, the
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.
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POLICY IMPLICATIONSThe recommendation-doe~ not. represent any change to City policies. The Planning .Department
has determinedthat the vacation of the PUE is in conformity with the Palo Alto Comprehensive
Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed summary vacation of the 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
irector, Administrative Services
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Summary Vacation Resolution
cc: property owners
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