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City Council Report
Santa Monica'
City Council Meeting: February 14, 2012
Agenda Item: 9°,-
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Martin Pastucha, Director of Public Works
Subject: Hold Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution Ordering Vacation of Excess
Public Right -of -Way on Olympic Place South and portion of 1St Court Alley
and the dedication of a new Public Right -of -Way at 1665 Ocean Avenue.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding the vacation of the public
right -of -way on Olympic Place South and a portion of 1" Court Alley and the
dedication of a new public right -of -way to extend 1St Court Alley through the
Redevelopment Agency -owned parcel at 1665 Ocean Avenue.
2. Approve the request to vacate Olympic Place South and a portion of 1St Court
Alley and dedicate a new right of way extension of 1St Court Alley.
3. Adopt the attached resolution ordering the vacation and dedication.
Executive Summary
With the development of the Palisades Garden Walk and Town Square project, the
need for a public right -of -way within the park site is no longer required in the area north
and east of Chez Jay Restaurant. A public right -of -way vacation combined with the
relocation of vehicular access to the City -owned property between Chez Jay Restaurant
and the Ocean Lodge Motel site is an essential component of the project.
Background
On October 25 2011, Council reviewed and approved the Palisades Garden Walk and
Town Square design plans for the new park. The plans included proposals to vacate
and dedicate certain areas of public right -of -way within the planned park area. Prior to
this Council meeting, the project plans were presented to the following boards and
commissions as a courtesy visit or for approval: Architectural Review Board; Coastal
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Commission; Commission on the Senior Community; Disabilities Commission;
Landmarks Commission; Planning Commission; Recreation and Parks Commission;
and Urban Forest Master Plan Task Force.
On January 10 2012, Council directed the City Clerk to set a public hearing on the
proposed vacation and dedication proceedings for February 14, 2012, at 5:30 PM, in the
City Hall Council Chambers. Notice of the date, hour and place of the public hearing
was published from January 30 to February 14, 2012, in the Santa Monica Daily Press.
Notice of the time and place of the public hearing was posted along the area of the
proposed vacation. Publication and posting of notices were done in accordance with
Part 3 Chapter 3 of the California Streets and Highways Code "General Vacation
Procedures."
Discussion
Olympic Place South is an alley that runs east /west along the northern edge of Chez
Jay. The portion of 1st Court Alley that is proposed in this report runs north /south at the
eastern edge of Chez Jay Restaurant. These two areas are to be incorporated into the
park and would allow for future expansion into the park for any development of the Civic
Center Specific Plan, including a park restaurant. The project proposes to dedicate a
new 25 -foot wide public right -of -way that would connect with the existing segment of 1st
Court Alley behind the Ocean Lodge Motel and would run through the center of the
vacant parcel between the two businesses. Parking would be maintained on either side
of the new public right -of -way. Access to the new route would be from the new Olympic
Drive South and from Ocean Avenue. Existing utilities and easements would be
maintained.
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Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
There is no financial impact to this Council action. All costs associated with the
construction of public improvements and relocation of City -owned and private utilities
are included in the design -build contract as part of the overall Palisades Garden Walk
and Town Square project budget.
Prepared by: Jean Bellman, Architect
roved:
Martin Pastucha
Director of Public Works
Attachments:
1 — Resolution
2 — Exhibit A
3 — Exhibit B
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Forwarded to Council:
Rod Gould
City Manager
Reference Resolution No.
10659 (CCS).