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Home My WebLink AboutRes 06-71 Vacate Right-of-Way Habitat for HumanityCITY OF PALM DESERT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Adopt Resolution #06- 71 Vacating a Portion of Public Right -of -Way Along the South Side of New York Avenue Between Virginia Avenue and the Westerly Dead-end of New York Avenue SUBMITTED BY: R. Page Garner, Senior Engineer/City Surveyor APPLICANT: Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley, Inc. P.O. Box 11738 Palm Desert, CA 92255 DATE: May 25, 2006 CONTENTS: Resolution Request Letter Right -of -Way Vacation Exhibits Staff Report to Planning Commission Vicinity Map Recommendation: By minute motion, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06-?1 vacating the subject right-of-way along the south side of New York Avenue between Virginia Avenue and the westerly dead-end of New York Avenue. Discussion: Community Development received a request for the vacation of a portion of a street right-of-way along the south side of New York Avenue between Virginia Avenue and the westerly dead-end of New York Avenue. At the City Council meeting of April 27, 2006 Council, by minute motion, set a public hearing for the meeting of May 25, 2006 to consider the subject street vacation. Staff has reviewed the request and finds that the fifteen feet of right-of-way is not needed. The vacation is requested to accommodate the design of the standard Habitat home. Government Code Section 65402 requires, in part, that the Planning Commission report to the City Council that the subject vacation is in conformity with the adopted General Plan. At their meeting of May 16, 2006 the Planning Commission determined that the vacation is in conformity and consistent with the General Plan. Adopt Resolution Vacating Portion of Public Right -of -Way New York Avenue Page 2 of 2 May 25, 2006 Therefore, staff recommends that City Council waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06- 71 , vacating the subject right-of-way along the south side of New York Avenue between Virginia Avenue and the westerly dead-end of New York Avenue. Submitted By: R„ „A_ ,ga4A,0--, R. Page Garner, L.S. Sr. Engineer/City Surveyor Approval: Homer Croy ACM for Dev /rpg/dhl pment Services Department Head: Mar. reenwood, P.E. / Director of Public Works Ortega nager �ITY COUNCIL 1 fiION: APPROVED ✓ DENIED RECE VED ... OTHERS` ! kla G ,(Olt %, i-7 t4EETINQ DATE AYES: NOES:A /j ABSENT: /\ c ABSTAIN:, . Original onVERIFIED� File %Yl h CityOffice Clerks G: \Pub Works\Staff Reports120061May 2519 Resolution - Street Vacation New York AvenuelSfreet Vacation New York Avenue.doc RESOLUTION NO. 06-71 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, VACATING A PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY KNOWN AS NEW YORK AVENUE, UNDER PROVISIONS OF PART 3, DIVISION 9, OF THE STREETS & HIGHWAY CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. WHEREAS, the City Council initiated proceedings to vacate a portion of the public right-of-way, more particularly described in Exhibits "A" and uB", attached hereto, and the City Council finds that said notices of such vacation were published and posted, as required by law; and WHEREAS, the City Council on the 25 h day of May, 2006 held a public hearing as required by law, at which hearing all persons interested in or objecting to the proposed vacation were heard, and said public hearing was duly and regularly closed; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert considered such matter and finds from the evidence submitted that the right-of-way described as a portion of New York Avenue, more particularly described in Exhibits "A" and "B", attached hereto and made a part of, is unnecessary for present or prospective public purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: (1) That the portion of right-of-way, known as New York, Avenue, be vacated as described and as set forth in Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto. (2) That the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, shall cause a certified copy of this resolution and order to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, California. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, on this 251h day of May, 2006 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JIM FERGUSON, MAYOR CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA Street Vacation 227-037 Page 1 of 2 Resolution 06-71 EXHIBIT A STREET VACATION NEW YORK AVENUE REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THOSE PORTIONS OF NEW YORK AVENUE (66.00' WIDE) AND LOT "A -A" (1.00' WIDE), AS SHOWN ON TRACT 4079, ON FILE IN BOOK 66, PAGES 67 THROUGH 69, OF MAPS, RECORDS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 161 OF SAID TRACT 4079, SAID CORNER BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT "A -A" AS SHOWN ON SAID TRACT 4079, SAID CORNER BEING ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 33.00 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE CENTERLINE OF SAID NEW YORK AVENUE; THENCE EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY AND NORTHEASTERLY LINES OF SAID LOT 161, THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES: 1. NORTH 89043'21" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 89.83 FEET, TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 20.00 FEET; 2. THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID TANGENT CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 90024'04" AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 31.56 FEET, TO AN ANGLE POINT OF SAID LOT 161, BEING ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 30.00 FEET WESTERLY OF THE CENTERLINE OF VIRGINIA AVENUE, AS SHOWN ON SAID TRACT 4079; THENCE NORTH 00007'25" EAST ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE, A DISTANCE OF 15.00 FEET, TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 20.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID TANGENT CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 90024'04" AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 31.56 FEET, TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 18.00 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE CENTERLINE OF SAID NEW YORK AVENUE; THENCE SOUTH 89043'21" WEST ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE, A DISTANCE OF 89.83 FEET, TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID NEW YORK AVENUE; J:\clients\Fuscoe Engineering\228-037\Legals\Street Vacation.doc Street Vacation Page 2 of 2 Resolution 06-71 227-037 THENCE SOUTH 00007'25" WEST ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 15.00 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, RIGHTS, RIGHTS OF WAYS AND COVENANTS OF RECORD, IF ANY. SAID PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINS 1,650 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS. HILLWIG-GOODROW, LLC PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF: ALA�1 C. HILLWIG PLS 5137 DATE: ` /,/ p NL L4 Np� r CL * No. 5137 EXP. 6-30-07 Pf Op,L\ �a a7 J:\clients\Fuscoe Engineering\228-037\Legals\Street Vacation.doc EXHIBIT "B" LOT it A' I' 84RRIER STRIP (PER M8 66167--69) 1.00' WE � � r iL � r ' g' h oh P.O.B. NW COR. LOT 161 SW CDR LOT i4-A" NEW YORK AVENUE 1V89'4J:?1 "£ S8914J 21 V 89.8Y/- -� I STREET VACATION N8914J21 I- 89.8Y N'LY LINE LOT 161 l O r 161 rr.��'t NL LA o_ a * X No. 5137 EXP. 6-30-07 4079 M.B. 66167--69 CURIE TAB( CURIE ARC R40/U5 DELTA C1 .31.56' 20.00' 90'74'04" r. Clp p Prepared by HILLWIG-GOODROW, LLC: SCALE: 1" = 20' m 31604 Yucoi o Blvd., Yucoipo, CA 92399 (888) 626-5137 * FILE NO.: 228-037 DATE: MAY 5, 2006 ALAN C. HILLWIG, PLS 5137 _i DATE SHEET 1 OF 1 LICENSE EXPIRES: 6-30-07 • ®fir Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley, Inc. P.O. Box 11738 • Palm Desert, CA 92255 • (760) 342-2243 • www.habitatforhumanitycoachellavalley.org April 25, 2006 Mr. Carlos Ortega City Manager City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, Calif 92260 RE: Proposed Vacation of the south half of New York Avenue west of Virginia Dear Mr.Ortega: Habitat for Humanities is currently in the process of planning the construction of a single family home on a vacant parcel donated to Habitat by the City of Palm Desert located at the southwest corner of Virginia and New York Avenue. The home as currently designed does not fit on the lot and will require the vacation of the southern portion of New York Avenue along the northern boundary of the parcel. New York Avenue is a dead end street that abuts the Toscana project in Indian Wells. The street has no general public use. There is one residential property located along the north side of New York that will continue to have access to the their property along the non -vacated northern half of New York Avenue. June 5-10 is Habitat International Blitz Build week. Our local chapter is attempting to participate in this event by building this home during that time frame. Our participation will provide the local chapter with many benefits, i.e. materials, publicity, etc. It our intent to build this home within a one week period. It is our understanding, after meeting with Phil Drell and Page Gardner, that the vacation process will take 6-8 weeks to complete. Given this, is there any way that this process can be expedited in order for Habitat to begin construction during the International building time frame? In addition, the vacation of the south side of New York Avenue will require Habitat to redesign the curb and street improvements along that portion of New York, unfortunately this was not anticipated and will be an additional unexpected cost to the project. Habitat is asking for your consideration in assisting with the expenses directly related to these improvements. It is anticipated that the cost will be between $10,00-$15,000 +/-. The housing unit will become a part of the City's affordable housing program production count will carry a 40 year resale restriction along with covenants regarding long term affordability as required by the City of Palm Desert. Your favorable consideration will be most sincerely appreciated. Sincerely, . /€;;) csa ;‘ Gc-/04‘°‘'' Cindy Pieper President TO: DATE: REQUEST: CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT Planning Commission May 16, 2006 Finding of General Plan Consistency for a partial street vacation of a 100-foot dead-end section of New York Avenue at the southwest intersection with Virginia Avenue. APPLICANT: Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley, Inc. P.O. Box 11738 Palm Desert, CA 92255 1. BACKGROUND: The City is currently in the process of donating Lot 161 at the southwest corner of New York Avenue and Virginia Avenue to Habitat for Humanity. One hundred (100) feet to the west, New York dead -ends into Toscana Country Club. Only two lots side on this section of street. The existing home on the north uses this street to access a garage. The existing street section is 66 feet of right-of-way with 44 feet curb to curb. Habitat for Humanity would like to build a home on the lot June 5-10 during their International Blitz Build Week. Unfortunately, the existing lot width does not accommodate the standard Habitat home design. Since the existing 66 of right-of- way and 44 feet curb to curb section are far in excess of current city standards for a through traffic local street, a 15-foot street vacation is proposed on the vacant south side reducing the right-of-way to 51 feet with a curb to curb width of 32 feet. Although these dimensions are below the General Plan maximum widths, Policy 12.A of the General Plan calls for reduced pavement width where appropriate. Given the limited traffic demand on this short roadway section, the proposed 32 feet is adequate to provide access to a single driveway while still providing parking on both sides. 11. RECOMMENDATION: By minute motion find that the proposed street vacation is consistent with the General Plan. 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