HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1987/06/02 Item 19 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 19
Meeting Date 6/2/87
ITEM TITLE: Public hearing to consider the vacation of portions of Otay
Valley Road and Main Street
Resolution '7$7 Ordering the vacation of p rtions of
Otay Valle Road aid Main Street
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Public Works/City Engineer
REVIEWED BY: City Manager (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
In March of this year, Mr. Juan Llamas, representing the owners of the
properties at 3905, 3917, and 3925 Main Street applied for the vacation of
portions of Otay Valley Road and Main Street (see Exhibit "A") . In accordance
with the requirements set forth in the California Streets and Highways Code,
the City Council approved Resolution No. 13026 declaring its intention to
vacate said rights-of-way and set June 2, 1987 at 4:00 p.m. as the date and
time for a public hearing to consider the matter.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council hold the subject public hearing and approve a
resolution ordering the vacation of the subject rights-of-way.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
The original alignment of Otay Valley Road was dedicated on the subdivision
map of Brodericks Otay Acres (Map No. 1243) and recorded on March 24, 1910.
The alignment was set in an angular fashion without benefit of horizontal
curves. In January of 1953, Road Survey No. 701 was approved, realigning it
to include more modern engineering practices: doing away with angle points and
relocating the right-of-way to better fit the existing topography.
In 1958, Road Survey No. 1013 extended Main Street easterly from its
intersection with Otay Valley Road. This created a three-way intersection
with an acute angle of only 23 degrees. (Current standards call for 90-degree
intersections. ) The County has redone the intersection twice since 1958 to
improve its geometrics. The intersection is now aligned so that Otay Valley
Road ends at Date Street as shown on the attached exhibits and Date Street has
a "T" intersection with Main Street.
The final alignment created a triangular piece of excess right-of-way which,
in its present state, is not needed for street purposes. Mr. Llamas owns the
property which has the most frontage abutting this right-of-way and would be
the major beneficiary of the vacation, if approved. He plans to develop his
property and would benefit from the additional space gained from the vacation.
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Meeting Date 6/2/87
The plat accompanying the application reflected a triangular area with an
east-west leg measuring 255+ feet and a north-south leg of 85+ feet. After
reviewing the application, it was determined that a total of 51 feet from the
Main Street centerline is needed for future widening to six lanes. The result
was a decrease in the dimensions mentioned above to 205 feet and 68 feet
respectively.
The utility companies were contacted regarding their concerns in the vacation
request. The resolution of vacation, if approved, includes reservations over
the entire area for California American Water Co. , SDG&E and Pacific Bell .
Cox Cable of San Diego reports that it has no facilities and no plans to
install facilities within the area. The City also will reserve the area for
its sewer facilities located within the subject area.
The existing improvements in this area consist of sufficient asphalt pavement
to accommodate four lanes of traffic and asphalt berm along Main Street. Date
Street is a two-lane paved street with an asphalt berm along the frontage of
the subject property. Upon development of the lot, the owner will be required
to install current standard improvements including, but not limited to, curb,
gutter, sidewalk, street lights, necessary paving and drainage facilities as
may be required.
According to Subsection 8324(b) of the Streets and Highways Code, the Council
may vacate the street by resolution if the evidence submitted shows that the
street is unnecessary for present or prospective use.
It is recommended that the area in question be vacated, but that the
resolution include the condition that no buildings or structures be placed in
that area until all public and private facilities are relocated and easements
are relinquished by the respective utilities.
The disposition of the land will be determined after the applicant completes
and submits a title search stating whether the property was granted as an
easement or in fee title. If the City owns title, we may ask for compensation
for its appraised value (yet to be determined) .
Slides and transparencies are available for viewing.
FISCAL IMPACT: An undetermined amount of money may be collected if it is
determined that the City owns the land in fee title.
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/ the City Council of
Chula Vista, California
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