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Y of City Council Report
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City Council Meeting: July 23, 2008
Agenda Item: 0 ~ M
To: .Mayor and City Council
From: Lee E. Swain, Director of Public Works
Subject: Setting a Public Hearing Date for Vacating Excess Public Right-of-Way on
High Place
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution declaring its
intention to order vacation of a portion of public right-of-way on High. Place and to set a
public hearing for September 9, 2008 at 6:45 p.m.
Executive Summary
The Community Corporation of Santa- Monica, "Developer", proposes to develop a
project that includes two components: a 45-unit condominium development (High. Place
East) and 47-unit rental housing on the adjacent site (High Place West), "Project". The
project relies on the vacation and incorporation into the project of the existing High
Place. This public right-of-way vacation combined with the relocation of vehicular
access and utilities to the western. portion of the project site is an essential component
of the project.
Background
On December 12, 2007, the Planning Commission approved the Project's
Environmental Impact Report, Development Review Permit, Vesting Tentative Tract
Map No. 67428, and Statement of Official Action. City Council approval is required for
the vacation of the High Place public right-of-way and dedication of a new public alley,
and the Final Map. The Final Map will be presented for City Couneil consideration at a
future date.
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Discussion
High Place is a cul-de-sac that extends north from Virginia Avenue and runs through the
middle of the. project site and connects to an alley that provides vehicular access to the
parking areas of adjacent properties to the west. A portion of High Place is proposed to
be vacated and its. area incorporated into- the project site. The project proposes to
dedicate a new 22-foot wide public alley that would run along the western border of the
site to Virginia Avenue. Existing utilities that underlie the right-of-way are proposed to be
re-routed. An existing six-inch water mainJocated under High Place would be removed
and new water main would be installed in the proposed new public alley. The existing
sewer line under High Place, which serves parcels within the project site, would be
abandoned, and the project would connect to the sewer system via an existing sewer
main adjacent to the northern. site boundary. Access to the project site would be
provided from Virginia Avenue via the new public alley.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
There is no impact on the City's budget as a result of the proposed High Place vacation.
All costs associated with the construction of public improvements and relocation of City-
owned utilities and non-City-owned .facilities, such as power, gas and
telecommunication lines in the right-of-way will be borne by the Developer.
Prepared by:
Antonio Shaibani, P.E., Supervising Civil Engineer
Approved: Forwarded to Council:
Lee E. Swain, Director
Department of Public Works
Attachment A: Resolution
Manager
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Reference Resolution No.
10328 (CCS).