Resolution - No. 2023-2RESOLUTION NO.2023-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE
VACATION OF THE 1,801 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF
THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT 1024 WEST
WORKMAN AVENUE ALONG NORTH VINCENT AVENUE
WHEREAS, Chapter 4 (Summary Vacation) of Part 3 (Public Streets, Highways,
and Service Easements) of Division 9 (Change of Grade and Vacation) of the California
Streets and Highways Code sets forth the requirements for the summary vacation of a
street or easement; and
WHEREAS, the 1,801 square foot portion of the right-of-way located at 1024 West
Workman Avenue along North Vincent Avenue, as more particularly described in Exhibits
A and B, attached hereto and incorporated herein, hereafter referred to as the "area to
be vacated," is proposed to be vacated in connection with General Plan Amendment No.
20-02, Zone Change No. 20-03, Precise Plan No. 20-06, and Tentative Tract Map No.
83166 to allow the development of a 119-unit multifamily residential project; and
WHEREAS, Section 8334(a) of the California Streets and Highways Code allows
a local agency to summarily vacate an excess right-of-way of a street or highway not
required for street or highway purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reported to the City Council that the area to be
vacated is excess right-of-way not required for street or highway purposes; and
WHEREAS, there are no public utilities located in the area to be vacated; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023, the Planning Commission adopted Planning
Commission Resolution No. 23-6122, finding that the proposed vacation of the 1,801
square foot portion of the right-of-way located at 1024 West Workman Avenue is in
conformance with the adopted General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and determines from all of the evidence
presented that the 1,801 square foot portion of the right-of-way located at 1024 West
Workman Avenue along North Vincent Avenue, as more particularly described in Exhibits
A and B, is excess right-of-way not required for street or highway purposes.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 4 (Summary Vacation)
of Part 3 (Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements) of Division 9 (Change of
Grade and Vacation) of the California Streets and Highways Code, the City Council
orders the vacation of the 1,801 square foot portion of the right-of-way located at 1024
West Workman Avenue along North Vincent Avenue, as more particularly described in
Exhibits A and B attached hereto.
SECTION 3. From and after the date this Resolution is recorded, the 1,801 square
foot portion of the right-of-way located at 1024 West Workman Avenue along North
Vincent Avenue, as more particularly described in Exhibits A and B, will no longer
constitute a street.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall cause a certified copy of this Resolution to be
recorded with the Los Angeles County Clerk -Recorder in the manner required by
California Streets and Highways Code Section 8336.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
shall enter the same in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective
immediately.
APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 2023.
APPROVED -AS TO FORM
Thomas P. uarte
City Attorney
Rosario Diaz
Mayor
ATTEST
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Lisa Sh r ick
Assista City Clerk
I, LISA SHERRICK, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-2 was duly adopted by the City Council
of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of
March, 2023, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: Cantos, Diaz, Lopez-Viado, Tabatabai, Wu
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Lisa Sh rick
Assista City Clerk