File #: 24-87    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 1/9/2024 In control: Public Works
On agenda: 1/30/2024 Final action: 1/30/2024
Title: Resolution to Summarily Vacate a Portion of Undeveloped Knox Cove Road in McKinleyville
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Resolution to Summarily Vacate [0.1 MB], 3. Attachment 2 - Planning Commission Report [2.3 MB], 4. Attachment 3 - Arcata Fire Correspondence [1.3 MB], 5. Attachment 4 - Coastal Commission Correspondence [0.1 MB], 6. Attachment 5 - Utility Company Correspondence [0.2 MB], 7. Attachment 6 - CEQA Notice of Exemption [0.1 MB], 8. Resolution No. 24-11.pdf

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Public Works

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
title
Resolution to Summarily Vacate a Portion of Undeveloped Knox Cove Road in McKinleyville
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Find that the proposed vacation is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15305 - "Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations";
2. Adopt the attached resolution to summarily vacate a portion of Knox Cove Road in McKinleyville pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8331;
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to record, via the Land Use Division of the Department of Public Works, a fully executed certified copy of the resolution in the Office of the County Recorder after APN 510-371-064 and APN 510-371-036 have been merged; and
4. Direct Public Works staff to file a Notice of Exemption finding that the Project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines set forth in California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15305 - "Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations" (Attachment 6).

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Roads Division 1200-322 and 1200-331

DISCUSSION:
SUMMARY
The Humboldt County Department of Public Works ("Public Works") received a request from property owners Bob and Mary Bill to vacate a portion of undeveloped Knox Cove Road right of way in McKinleyville (Exhibits "A" and "B" in Attachment 1). If the proposed vacation is approved by the Board of Supervisors, the Bill's would then gain use of the area that was encumbered by the easement; subject to the reservation of a 10 foot wide Public Utility Easement for McKinleyville Community Services District.

The area proposed to be vacated was platted as Parcel "A" on Tract Map No. 254 for Knox Cove Unit No. 1, filed on May 1...

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