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City of Palo Alto (ID # 6899)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 6/6/2016
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Summary Title: Resolution Vacating Public Service Easement at 3276 Kipling
Avenue
Title: Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating Public Utility Easement at
3276 Kipling Avenue
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the attached Resolution Summarily Vacating a 10’ wide
Public Utilities Easement (PUE) at 3276 Kipling Avenue, Palo Alto, CA (Attachment A).
DISCUSSION
The owners of the property at 3276 Kipling Avenue have requested that the City vacate a 10’
wide PUE granted on Map of Tract No. 1045, recorded September 23, 1952 in Book 40 of Maps
at Pages 38 and 39. There are no utilities in the PUE and it has never been used. 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 PUE to be vacated
in accordance with Section 8333 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
RESOURCE IMPACT
The easement vacation processing fee of $1,585.00, as set forth in the Municipal Fee Schedule,
has been paid by the owner.
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.
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.
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Attachments:
Attachment A - 3276 Kipling Avenue Summary Vacation (PDF)
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