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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2 OV ARC ve•41FORN�a I41** STAFF REPORT Development Services Department DATE: October 28, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commission FROM: Philip A. Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services/City Engineer By: Coleman Olinger, Assistant Engineer SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION TO CONSIDER THE QUITCLAIM OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION AND EASEMENT FOR A FUTURE STREET DIRECTLY SOUTH OF 2232 HOLLY AVENUE Recommendation: Approve SUMMARY In March of 1972, the City received offers of dedication and easement for public street purposes over the north 30 feet of an undeveloped parcel located directly south of 2232 Holly Avenue. The offers were made to create the south half of a "Future Street" that would extend eastward from Holly Avenue and be offset slightly to the south of the intersection of Rosemarie Drive on the west side of Holly Avenue — see Attachment No. 1 (Aerial Photo) and Attachment No. 2 (Assessor's Map). The offers were never accepted by the City, and the property owner has made a request to the City to quitclaim these offers, which are now 42 years old. The Development Services Department recommends that the Planning Commission find that the requested quitclaim is consistent with the City's General Plan and forward a recommendation of approval to the City Council. BACKGROUND As land was subdivided and developed in the 1970's, there was apparently a plan to extend a street east of Holly Avenue in the vicinity of Rosemarie Drive to allow for future subdivisions. In March of 1972, the City received offers of dedication and easement for street purposes along the north edge of what was then a large lot at the northeast corner of Holly Avenue and Palm Drive. The offers constituted the south half of a "Future Street." The north half would have been the adjacent 30 feet of the property to the north, now 2232 Holly Avenue. In 1985, approximately 13 years after the subject offers were made, the City Council approved Parcel Map No. 16959 to divide one lot General Plan Determination Quitclaim of Future Street October 28, 2014 Page 2 of 3 into two that created 2230 and 2232 Holly Avenue. This Parcel Map included a dedication for the north half of the "Future Street" over the south 30 feet of 2232 Holly Avenue. This resulted in the potential for a new, fully-dedicated street east of Holly Avenue. However, the City did not accept the 1972 or 1985 offers of dedication and easement, and since that time there has been no interest in pursuing the "Future Street" for additional subdivisions. In 2013, the property owner of 2232 Holly Avenue requested that the City quitclaim the 1985 offers of dedication and easement for the north half of the "Future Street." The State of California, Code of Civil Procedure, Sections 771.010 — 771.020, provide that when an offer of dedication is not acted on for a period of 25 years, a conclusive presumption is made that the dedication will not be accepted if certain findings can be made. Since 28 years had passed since the 1985 offers with no acceptance by the City, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6993 on October 15, 2013, approving the quitclaim of the offers of dedication and easement of Parcel Map No. 16959. Now that the offers of dedication and easement were quitclaimed for the north half of the "Future Street" at 2232 Holly Avenue, the property owner of the undeveloped parcel to the south has similarly requested that the City quitclaim the offers of dedication and easement for the south portion of the "Future Street." This General Plan Consistency Determination is to find that the requested quitclaim of the south half of the "Future Street" as described above is consistent with the City's General Plan. ANALYSIS The land designated for a "Future Street" has never been used for street purposes, and this "Future Street" is not part of the City's Arterial and Collector Street network, and is not necessary for present or future street purposes or access — see Attachment No. 3 (Figure CI-3: Roadway Plan). The General Plan goals and policies emphasize consistency with the City's Master Plan of Roadways, and roadways that are compatible with surrounding land uses. This quitclaim will eliminate an unnecessary "Future Street," and maintain compatible land uses and zoning of the surrounding area. The proposed quitclaim is consistent with the following goals and policies set forth in the City's 2010 General Plan: Circulation and Infrastructure Element Goal CI-1: An efficient roadway system that serves all of Arcadia, supports all transportation modes, and balances the roadway system with planned land uses. Policy CI-1.1: Pursue enhancements to the roadway network consistent with Figure CI-3: Roadway Plan, and the Transportation Master Plan. General Plan Determination Quitclaim of Future Street October 28, 2014 Page 3 of 3 Land Use Element: Goal LU-1: A balance of land uses that preserves Arcadia's status as a Community of Homes and a community of opportunity. Policy LU-1.1: Promote new infill and redevelopment projects that are consistent with the City's land uses and compatible with surrounding existing uses. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS This project involves the transfer of surplus property, and qualifies as a Class 12 Categorical Exemption per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15312 of the CEQA Guidelines — see Attachment No. 4 (Preliminary Exemption Assessment). RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve a motion to find that the requested quitclaim of the offers of dedication and easement of the north 30 feet of the undeveloped parcel located south of 2232 Holly Avenue is consistent with the City's General Plan, and that staff be directed to forward a recommendation of approval to the City Council. If any Planning Commissioner, or other interested party has any questions or comments regarding this matter prior to the October 28, 2014 meeting, please contact Phil Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services/City Engineer by calling (626) 574-5488, or by e-mail at Pwray anci.arcadia.ca.us. 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Project Location—Identify street A 30-foot wide by 100-foot long area fronting Holly Avenue and address and cross streets or attach a abutting the south property line of 2232 Holly Avenue and map showing project site(preferably a approximately 270 feet north of Palm Drive USGS 15'or 7 1/2'topographical map identified by quadrangle name): 3. Entity or person undertaking project: A. Development Services Dept.—City of Arcadia B. Other(Private) (1) Name (2) Address 4. Staff Determination: The Lead Agency's Staff,having undertaken and completed a preliminary review of this project in accordance with the Lead Agency's"Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)" has concluded that this project does not require further environmental assessment because: a. ❑ The proposed action does not constitute a project under CEQA. b. ❑ The project is a Ministerial Project. c. ❑ The project is an Emergency Project. d. ❑ The project constitutes a feasibility or planning study. e. 111 The project is categorically exempt. Applicable Exemption Class: 112—Surplus Government Property Sales f. ❑ The project is statutorily exempt. Applicable Exemption: g. ❑ The project is otherwise exempt on the following basis: h. ❑ The project involves another public agency which constitutes the Lead Agency. Name of Lead Agency: Date: October 23,2014 Staff: Jim Kasama—Community Development Administrator FORM"A"Preliminary Exemption Assessment