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Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Vacate a Portion of Wrightcrest Drive Between the Intersection of Wright Terrace and Wrightcrest Drive and its Southerly Terminus, Adjoining the Rear of Properties Located at 6020 and 6030 Wright Terrace, Tract 24413.
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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: (1) vacate a
portion of Wrightcrest Drive between the intersection of Wright Terrace and
Wrightcrest Drive and its southerly terminus, adjoining the rear of properties located
at 6020 and 6030 Wright Terrace, Tract 24413; (2) order the setting of a Public
Hearing to consider such vacation on October 13, 2008; (3) order the posting of the
area with the appropriate notices and public notification of a 500 foot radius; and (4)
order the publishing of a Notice of the above Public Hearing for at least two
successive weeks in Culver City News.
BACKGROUND:
A petition to vacate a portion of Wrightcrest Drive was submitted by the property
owners of 6020 and 6030 Wright Terrace (attached). The petitioner’s major reason
for the request to vacate a portion of this street is that it has become an attractive
nuisance for late night parking and other activities. The property owners were
required to obtain a Title Search (Street Search) for this portion of Wrightcrest Drive
and Fidelity National Title Company has determined that the aforementioned
property owners own the underlying fee to this portion of Wrightcrest Drive.
The State law governing street and alley vacations is the Streets and Highway Code
§§8300, et. seq. This law requires the Council adopt a Resolution of Intention. For
the final Council hearing adopting the vacation, the State law requires a notice of the
hearing be posted in the local newspaper at least two successive weeks prior to the
hearing and at least two weeks prior to the final hearing the area to be vacated shall
be conspicuously posted. Should the City Council adopt the Resolution of Intention,
Meeting Date: 09/22/08 Item Number: A-8
AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Vacate a Portion of
Wrightcrest Drive Between the Intersection of Wright Terrace and Wrightcrest
Drive and its Southerly Terminus, Adjoining the Rear of Properties Located at 6020
and 6030 Wright Terrace, Tract 24413
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 (09/17/08)
500 ft. radius postcard mailing to residents and businesses (09/02/08)
Department Approval:
Charles D. Herbertson (09/02/08)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (09/16/08)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (09/17/08)
City Manager Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (09/17/08) City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
then staff will prepare the notice required by State Law and also provide a courtesy
notice to property owners and residents located within a 500 foot radius (to the end
of the City block) of the area proposed to be vacated.
DISCUSSION:
This portion of Wrightcrest Drive is 20 feet in width and was dedicated as a street
easement on Tract Map No. 24413, as recorded on August 30, 1960. The street
extends approximately 100 feet southerly from the intersection of Wrightcrest Drive
and Wright Terrace and dead ends at a property owned by Los Angeles County.
Since the adjoining property will be developed as a Los Angeles County park, it is
highly unlikely that this portion of Wrightcrest Drive will be extended in the future.
Properties that abut this portion of Wrightcrest on its easterly side are the rear of two
lots having addresses at 6020 and 6030 Wright Terrace. The property that abuts
this street on its westerly side is owned by the California State Parks Department.
There are no properties that need access from this portion of Wrightcrest Drive. The
only known utility within this street is a Southern California Edison pole that has
power lines extending southerly beyond the end of the street onto the adjoining Los
Angeles County Parks Department’s property. All utility companies will be formally
notified if the City Council adopts this Resolution of Intention to Vacate.
While the Director of Public Works/City Engineer has completed his initial evaluation
of the merits of the vacation of this easement, staff will present its formal
recommendation to the City Council during the public hearing tentatively scheduled
for October 13, 2008.
Refer to Exhibits “A” and “B” for an accurate legal description and plat of the portion
of Wrightcrest Drive to be vacated.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of this Resolution of Intention.
A Fiscal Analysis of the proposed vacation of the right-of-way will be included with
the staff report presented on October 13, 2008.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Petition June 25, 2007
2. Letter from property owners dated August 21, 2008
3. Resolution of Intention that includes Exhibits “A” and “B”
City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Adopt a Resolution of Intention to: (1) vacate a portion of Wrightcrest Drive
between the intersection of Wright Terrace and Wrightcrest Drive and its
southerly terminus, which adjoins the rear of those lots located at 6020 and 6030
Wright Terrace, Tract 24413 as shown on attached Exhibits “A” and “B;” (2) order
the setting of a Public Hearing to consider such vacation on October 13, 2008;
(3) order the posting of the area with the appropriate notices and public
notification within a radius of 500 feet; and (4) order the publishing of a Notice of
a Public Hearing regarding the proposed vacation for at least two successive
weeks in the Culver City News.