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Adoption of Resolution to Summarily Vacating a Public Utility Easement, Power Easement, Pathway Easement, and Streetlight Easement at 1051 Harbor Bay Parkway.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities).(Public Works 310)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution approving a summary vacation of an existing Public Utility Easement (PUE), Power Easement (PE), Pathway Easement, and Streetlight Easement located at 1051 Harbor Bay Parkway. The public easements are no longer necessary, and the vacation of these easements will facilitate the Hilton Hotel development on the property.
BACKGROUND
On October 26, 2020, the Planning Board adopted Resolution PB-20-23, approving final Development Plan and Design Review application PLN17-0600 for the construction of a 133,611 square-foot, five-story hotel with 236 guest rooms located at 1051 Harbor Bay Parkway. Various public easements are located on the property for public purposes which were dedicated to the City of Alameda (City) between 1982 and 1983. The public easements include a PUE, PE, Pathway Easement, and Streetlight Easement.
DISCUSSION
The proposed vacation conforms to the guidelines of the General Plan, which calls for supporting development of the Harbor Bay Business Park with existing approvals and agreements of a project that will make a major contribution to the identity of Alameda and to the economic health of the East Bay. The proposed vacation of the easements will assist in the development of the hotel business going into 1051 Harbor Bay Parkway.
Pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8333, the City Council may summarily vacate a public service easement, which includes all easements used for public ...
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