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City of Palo Alto (ID # 8244)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 6/27/2017
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Summary Title: Resolution Vacating Public Service Easement at 144 Kellogg
Avenue
Title: Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating Public Utility Easement at
144 Kellogg Avenue
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the attached Resolution Summarily Vacating a 5’ wide
Public Utilities Easement (PUE) at 144 Kellogg Avenue, Palo Alto, CA.
DISCUSSION
The owner of the property at 144 Kellogg Avenue has requested that the City vacate a 5’ wide
PUE recorded June 13, 1958 in Book 4288, at Pages 293 and 294. There are no utilities in the
PUE and it has never been used. The utilities had been placed into a 12’ wide private ingress
and egress easement within the driveway. The owner has granted the City a new 8’ easement
for public utilities within the existing 12’ wide private ingress and egress easement in the
driveway. 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 and the 8’ wide
replacement PUE. Therefore, the PUE to be vacated in accordance with Section 8333 of the
California Streets and Highways Code.
RESOURCE IMPACT
The easement vacation processing fee of $1,642.00, as set forth in the Municipal Fee Schedule,
was waived as a condition of the owners granting the City a new easement for public utilities in
another suitable location on this property. The new grant of easement has been obtained.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
The recommendation does not represent any change to City policies. The Planning Department
has determined that the vacation of this easement is in conformity with the Palo Alto
Comprehensive Plan.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed summary vacation of the public utilities easements are 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.
Attachments:
Attachment A: 144 Kellogg Avenue Summary Vacation