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City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 6/27/2011
June 27, 2011 Page 1 of 2
(ID # 1705)
Summary Title: Resolution to Vacate a PUE at 211 Quarry Road
Title: Adoption of a Resolution Vacating a 20-Foot Wide Public Utilities
Easement at 211 Quarry Road
From:City Manager
Lead Department: Administrative Services
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached Resolution Summarily Vacating a 20-foot
Public Service Utilities Easement (PUE) at 211 Quarry Road, Palo Alto.
Discussion
The owners of the property at 211 Quarry Road (Stanford University), have requested that the
City vacate a 20-foot wide PUE which is no longer necessary due to the relocation of utilities in
connection with the new parking structure being built at this location. Stanford has completed
the relocation of utilities at this property formerly within this PUE and has granted the City new
easements for the placement of those utilities. Therefore, this PUE is no longer necessary for
any future public purpose. 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 20-foot wide 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 $1,675.00, as set forth in the Municipal Fee Schedule,
has been paid by Stanford.
Policy Implications
The recommendation does not represent any change to City policies. The Planning Department
has determined that the vacation of the 12-foot wide strip of PUE is in conformity with the Palo
Alto Comprehensive Plan.
Environmental Review The proposed summary vacation of the 20-foot strip of PUE is
categorically exempt from the 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.
June 27, 2011 Page 2 of 2
(ID # 1705)
Attachments:
·Attachment A: Summary Vacation Resolution (PDF)
Prepared By:Martha Miller, Manager, Real Property
Department Head:Lalo Perez, Director
City Manager Approval: James Keene, City Manager