The ordinance vacates certain unimproved street areas on Moraga and Noriega Avenues, determining they are not needed for city use, while reserving easements for a city-owned retaining wall. It also rezones specific city properties and adjacent parcels to facilitate residential development and align with city planning policies.
Ordinance ordering the summary street vacation of City property on unimproved street areas of Moraga and Noriega Avenues; finding the street vacation area is not necessary for the City’s use; reserving easements related to support for the City-owned retaining wall from the street vacation properties and including other conditions to the street vacation; amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to rezone the City property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2042, Lot No. 039, from P (Public) and RH-2 (Residential Housing Two-Family)/OS (Open Space) to RH-2/40-X and Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2042, Lot No. 40, from RH-1 (Residential Housing One-Family) and RH-2/OS to RH-2/40-X, and to rezone parcels on Kensington Way adjacent to Vasquez Avenue shown on Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2923, Lot Nos. 010A and 024-027, from RH-1(D) (Residential Housing One-Family Detached Dwellings)/40-X to Public/Open Space; affirming the Planning Commission’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code, Section 101.1; and adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to facilitate a land exchange between the City and Kensington Way, LLC, involving the vacation of unimproved street areas.
Supervisor Melgar introduced the proposed ordinance to order the summary street vacation of City property on unimproved street areas of Moraga and Noriega Avenues.
The Planning Commission adopted a recommendation for approval of the proposed ordinance, determining it consistent with the General Plan and CEQA.
Public Works Order No. 211953 was issued, determining the street vacation area unnecessary for public use and recommending conditions for the vacation.
The Planning Commission affirmed that the actions contemplated in the ordinance comply with CEQA.
The ordinance was amended and recommended for approval by the Land Use and Transportation Committee.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, confirming the street vacation and rezoning.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the legislative process.
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