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Title:
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Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Vacate the Alley Located Just Easterly of Elenda Street and Bounded on the North by Lindblade Street and on the South by Barman Avenue and Set a Public Hearing for November 24, 2008.
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City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution of Intention to vacate the
alley located just easterly of Elenda Street and bounded on the north by Lindblade
Street and on the south by Barman Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
This alley is 20 feet in width and was created by easement on Tract Map No. 9974,
as recorded on May 10, 1927. The alley is unpaved and is bordered on its westerly
side by three residential lots that have frontage on Elenda Street. On its easterly
side the project is bordered by one residential lot that fronts on Lindblade Street and
one residential lot that fronts on Barman Avenue. The addresses of these
residential lots are as follows:
• 4304 Elenda Street
• 4312 Elenda Street
• 4324 Elenda Street
• 10860 Lindblade Street
• 10855 Barman Avenue
The properties at 4312 Elenda Avenue, 10860 Lindblade Street, and 10855 Barman
Avenue have garage access from the alley. Public utilities within the alley include
sewer and electricity.
Meeting Date: 10/13/08 Item Number: A-7
AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Vacate the Alley Located
Just Easterly of Elenda Street and Bounded on the North by Lindblade Street and
on the South by Barman Avenue and Set a Public Hearing for November 24, 2008.
Contact Person/Dept.: Andy O’Connell/PW Phone Number: (310) 253-5606
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification:
Master E-Mail Notification List e-mailed on (10/08/08)
Ken La Faso, as applicant, by phone on September 30, 2008.
Postcard Notices were mailed to all residents and occupants within a 500 foot radius of
the project site, extended to the end of the block, on September 29, 2008.
Department Approval:
Charles D. Herbertson (10/02/08)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (10/07/08)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (10/08/08)
City Attorney Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (10/08/08) City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
DISCUSSION:
A petition was filed by four of the five adjoining property owners to vacate the alley.
The property owner at 4304 Elenda Avenue declined to sign the petition. This
property has its garage access from Lindblade Street and has no need to access the
alley.
The property owners were required to obtain a Title Report for the alley and First
American Title Insurance Company determined that these property owners own the
underlying fee to the half of the alley that abuts their property.
Tonight, the City Council is requested to adopt a resolution setting the date of the
public hearing during which the City Council may consider the question of vacating
the alley right-of-way.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
The vacation of this alley will cause a small reduction in the City’s cost while
eliminating the City’s liability associated with maintenance of the alley. Additionally,
the vacation will revert this portion of the alley to private property which will slightly
increase the property taxes to the adjoining lots.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Petition from adjoining owners dated March 7, 2008
2. Resolution of Intention that includes Exhibits “A” and “B”
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Adopt a Resolution of Intention to vacate the alley located just easterly of Elenda
Street and bounded on the north by Lindblade Street and on the south by
Barman Avenue, as shown on attached Exhibits “A” and “B”, and set a Public
Hearing to consider such vacation for November 24, 2008.