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CC - (1) Acceptance of Fire and Emergency Lane Easement from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; and (2) Approval of a License and Indemnity Agreement with Platform Hayden Tract, LLC for Use of a Fire and Emergency Lane Easement.
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Contact Person/Dept: Charles D. Herbertson / Public Works
Phone Number: (310) 253-5630
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
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Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/22/15)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director / City Engineer (10/19/15)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) accept a Fire and Emergency Lane Easement from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); and (2) approve a License and Indemnity Agreement with Platform Hayden Tract, LLC for use of such Fire and Emergency Lane Easement.
BACKGROUND
The conditions of approval for the development project located at 8810-8850 Washington Boulevard and 3920 Landmark Street, Culver City (Platform Project) requires the Platform Project to meet all applicable Fire Codes. The Fire Department has determined that an emergency exit is required from the Platform Project property to the area immediately adjacent to the Platform Project, which is currently MTA-owned Expo right-of-way.
DISCUSSION
In order to provide for emergency egress from the Platform Project, staff has determined that an emergency exit onto the Expo right-of-way is required. To provide for this exit, it is necessary for the City to obtain a Fire and Emergency Lane Easement from MTA. MTA will not provide such an easement to a priv...
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