SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF
SILVERSTRAND AVENUE BETWEEN 24TH STREET AND 25TH STREET

 

Recommendation :

It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES A PORTION OF SILVERSTRAND AVENUE,  BETWEEN 24TH STREET AND 25TH STREET, AS SHOWN ON TRACT NO. 113, AS PER MAP RECORDED BOOK 13, PAGE 133, AND ON TRACT  NO. 820, AS PER MAPRECORDED IN BOOK 17, PAGE 1333, IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER. "

 

Background :

The property owner at 2445 Silverstrand has requested that the City consider vacating excess right-of-way along Silverstrand Avenue in order to accommodate a proposed remodeling which intrudes into a required front yard. The property owner is proposing a remodel that incorporates a cantilevered bay window on the front of the existing dwelling. However, the dwelling already has a nonconforming front setback (4 feet instead of the required 8 feet) and installation of the bay window would add to the nonconforming situation.

On June 13, 2000, the City Council considered the owner’s request and referred the matter to the Planning Commission with direction that the excess right-of-way be vacated. Subsequently, on September 19, 2000, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution No. 00-54 approving the vacation of the unused and excess portion of right-of-way as shown on the attached map and affirming that the vacation is not in conflict with the Circulation Element of the City’s General Plan or any other Element of the General Plan.

 

Analysis :

Staff has determined that the City’s General Plan Objectives and Policies do not conflict with the subject vacation. Further, the subject portion of right-of-way is not shown on the General Plan Circulation Element map for future use and the City does not have fee interest in the right-of-way.

Therefore, Staff is recommending that Council adopt the attached resolution declaring its intention to vacate and abandon a portion of Silverstrand Avenue between 24th Street and 25th Street and setting the public hearing for Tuesday, December 12, 2000.

 

Fiscal Impact:

There will be no fiscal impact.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 00-

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES A PORTION OF SILVERSTRAND AVENUE, BETWEEN 24TH STREET AND 25TH STREET, AS SHOWN ON TRACT NO. TRACT NO. 113 AS PER MAP RECORDED BOOK 13, PAGE 133 AND ON TRACT NO. 820 AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 17, PAGE 133, IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER.

WHEREAS, that portion of the easterly side of Silverstrand Avenue and westerly side of Silverstrand Avenue, between 24th Street and 25th Street, is unnecessary for present or prospective public street purposes, and

WHEREAS , the public interest, necessity and convenience require the City Council to vacate and abandon said portion of street, and

WHEREAS , said portion of street as above described is shown on the official map of the City of Hermosa Beach, at the office of the City Clerk of said City to which all parties interested are referred for particulars as to the proposed vacation and abandonment, and

WHEREAS , the City Council elects to proceed in said vacation particulars as to the proposed vacation and abandonment, and

WHEREAS , the City Council elects to proceed in said vacation and abandonment under Section 8300 to 8324, inclusive of the Street and Highway Code of the State of California as amended.

NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach as follows:

SECTION 1. Hereby determines that the public convenience and necessity require that an easement be retained for construction and maintenance of utility lines within the limit of the street vacation as described herein above.

SECTION 2. Directs the City Clerk, of the City of Hermosa Beach, to give and post as required by law, notice of passage of this Resolution of intention, and give therein the legal description of said portion of street proposed to be vacated and abandoned and specify the time and place of public hearing of this resolution which is hereby fixed as follows:

The hearing to be before the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, at 1315 Valley Drive, in the City Council Chambers of the City of Hermosa Beach, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. on December 12, 2000, at which time and place all persons interested may appear and object or protest to the proposed vacation and abandonment of said street. If the City Council finds from the evidence submitted that the street is unnecessary for present or prospective use, it may make its order vacating all or part of the street.

SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

PASSED APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS _____DAY OF _____________2000