HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10c - Dedicating Certain Property (601 Sunset Boulevard)
DATE: November 5, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director
Philip A. Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services/City Engineer
By: Johnathan Doojphibulpol, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 7284 ACCEPTING A DEDICATION OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY AT 601 SUNSET BOULEVARD ALONG THE MICHILLINDA
AVENUE PROPERTY FRONTAGE AS PART OF PARCEL MAP 71885
FOR PUBLIC USE
Recommendation: Adopt
SUMMARY
On February 12, 2019, the Arcadia Planning Commission tentatively approved Parcel
Map 71885 subject to Conditions of Approval. The property included in the Parcel Map
is an existing assisted living facility and a vacant commercial building with associated
parking at 601 Sunset Boulevard and 618 Michillinda Avenue, respectively. The map
shows a dedication of a variable width strip of land at the northwest corner along
Michillinda Avenue adjacent to 601 Sunset Boulevard, proposed as Parcel 1 of Parcel
Map 71885, which will be used for street and sidewalk purposes. Parcel Map 71885 is
now ready for approval, and the dedication is offered on the map.
In consideration of the developer’s offer of dedication, it is recommended that the City
Council adopt Resolution No. 7284 accepting a dedication of certain property at 601
Sunset Boulevard along the Michillinda Avenue property frontage as part of Parcel Map
71885 for public use.
BACKGROUND
The Arcadia Planning Commission approved Tentative Parcel Map 71885 to subdivide
one large lot bounded by Sunset Boulevard, Huntington Drive, and Michillinda Avenue,
into two (2) parcels in compliance with the Commercial Land Use Designation of the
General Plan. “Parcel 1”, known as 601 Sunset Boulevard, will continue as an assisted
living residential use parcel, and “Parcel 2”, known as 618 Michillinda Avenue, will
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continue for the time being as a vacant commercial development parcel. It should be
noted, however, that the property at 618 Michillinda Avenue has been the subject of
conceptual redevelopment proposals, which propose demolition of the existing
commercial building, and replacement with residential units. This project has not been
officially submitted, however. As a Condition of Approval of the map, a variable portion of
Parcel 1, adjacent to Michillinda Avenue, is being dedicated to the City to properly align
the right-of-way with the existing sidewalk.
DISCUSSION
The developer has submitted the final parcel map to the City for approval, offering the
dedication, and has met all Conditions of Approval for the tentative map. Parcel maps do
not require City Council approval in accordance with Section 9105.01.060 Table 5-1 of
the Development Code. However, since this Parcel Map includes an offer of dedication,
the City Council must either accept or reject the offer before the map can be approved.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed right-of-way dedication is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301(c), because this action
consists of a legal transfer of ownership, which will result in negligible or no expansion of
use beyond the project analyzed in that certain Arcadia Planning Commission action of
February 12, 2019. This action approved Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025, and
Tentative Parcel Map Application No. 18-04 (71885), through a Categorical Exemption
under CEQA for the subdivision of a 7.65 acre parcel into two lots located at 618
Michillinda Avenue and 601 Sunset Boulevard.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no measurable fiscal impact incurred by the City as a result of this
dedication. The land has some minor value and will require ministerial maintenance to
ensure it is useable by the public and not hazardous.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determines that this project is exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act, and adopt Resolution No. 7284, accepting a
dedication of certain property at 601 Sunset Boulevard along the Michillinda Avenue
property frontage as part of Parcel Map 71885 for public use.
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Attachment: Resolution No. 7284
Exhibit “A” – Parcel Map No. 71885