To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Resolution to Summarily Vacate Portions of Pearl Street, Franklin Street, Spruce Street, Clay Street and Adjacent Alley in the Port Kenyon Subdivision Near Ferndale
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution to summarily vacate portions of Pearl Street, Franklin Street, Spruce Street, Clay Street and adjacent alley in the Port Kenyon Subdivision near Ferndale pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8331; and
2. 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.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Roads Division 1200-322 and 1200-331
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Department of Public Works ("Public Works") received a request from property owner Gabe Hagerman to complete a vacation of portions of Pearl Street, Franklin Street, Spruce Street, Clay Street and adjacent alley in the Port Kenyon subdivision near Ferndale. The areas proposed for vacation have not been developed as roadways.
The proposed vacation is being processed via the Summary Vacation Procedures authorized by California Streets and Highways Code Section 8331, which states that a legislative body of a local agency may summarily vacate an excess right of way of a street or highway if both of the following conditions exist: (a) for a period of five (5) consecutive years, the street or highway has been impassable for vehicular travel; no public money was expended for maintenance of the street or highway during such period.
Public Works has reviewed the portions of Pearl Street, Franklin Street, Spruce Street, Clay Street and adjacent alley proposed for vacation and has determined that they have been impassable for more than five (5) years. No public money was expended for maintenance on said str...
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