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City of Palo Alto (ID # 3305)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 11/13/2012
Summary Title: Curtner Avenue Final Map Street Dedication
Title: Acceptance of a Final Map Street Dedication at 382 and 384 Curtner
Avenue
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Planning and Community Environment
Recommendation
Staff recommends that City Council accept the dedication of a portion of Curtner Avenue to the
City of Palo Alto, adjacent to a previously approved subdivision for 382 and 384 Curtner Avenue
as described on the Final Map in Attachment A.
Background
On October 1, 2012, the City Council approved a Final Map merging two single-family lots into a
0.3 acre parcel for condominium subdivision into six residential units, located at 382 and 384
Curtner Avenue.
Discussion
The October 1, 2012 City Council approval of the Final Map allowed the property owner of the
site to commence the process for officially recording the map with the County of Santa Clara.
Prior to this recordation, the property owner’s title company and the City determined that,
based upon information contained the title report, one of the two lots being merged extends to
the centerline of Curtner Avenue. This situation originated with the original 1905 street
dedication and carried on through subsequent developments along Curtner Avenue, resulting in
a lot description that extends the property to the centerline of Curtner Avenue. This is
inconsistent with the recorded maps for Curtner Avenue properties and contrary to the City’s
understanding that Curtner Avenue which is a public street was fully dedicated in fee to the
City.
To correct this inconsistency, City staff recommends clerical additions to the map. The additions
would include a sentence within the property owner’s statement on Page 1 of the map that
specifically states that the property owner dedicates to the public, in fee, that area of Curtner
Avenue as described on Page 2 of the map. That area of Curtner Avenue is shown on Page 2 of
the map with the following note, “Area of Curtner Avenue Offered for Dedication to the City of
Palo Alto”. If accepted by City Council, the inconsistency would be resolved and the map could
be recorded by the title company.
Policy Implications
The City Council has previously found the project to be consistent with the land use designation
and policies and programs of the Comprehensive Plans stated in the previously approved
Record of Land Use Action for the Tentative Map. The proposed clerical additions do not affect
the finding of consistency.
Environmental Review
This project is categorically exempt from CEQA review under CEQA Guideline section 15332
Attachments:
Attachment A: Final Map (PDF)
Prepared By: Steven Turner, Advance Planning Manager
Department Head: Curtis Williams, Director
City Manager Approval: ____________________________________
James Keene, City Manager