Agenda Item Wording:
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Alley Abandonment North of Meadow Ave - Request authorization to adopt Resolution No. 2024-03, ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of the alleyway owned by the City of Visalia dedicated under the subdivision map, Beverly Glen and reserving a public utility easement (APNs: 096-023-031 & 096-023-023).
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Deadline for Action: N/A
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number: Keyshawn Ford, Assistant Engineer, keyshawn.ford@visalia.city, (559)713,4268, Lupe Garcia, Acting City Engineer, lupe.garcia@visalia.city, (559)713-4197, Jason Huckleberry, Engineering and Building Director, jason.huckleberry@visalia.city, (559)713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-03, ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of the alleyway dedicated under the subdivision map, Beverly Glen, and the reservation of a public utility easement, without the need of a public hearing.
Background Discussion:
The Beverly Glen subdivision was recorded June 13, 1949 and spans Meadow Avenue to Beverly Drive between Mooney Boulevard and Divisadero Street as shown in Exhibit "A". The alleyway between Lots 12, 13 and 14, approximately 150' in length, was dedicated to the City to allow access to the public utilities located in the area.
The current property owner, Ming Lu, is developing on all three lots. As approved by the Visalia Planning Commission, the project is modifying the boundaries of the commercial property to provide additional parking spaces, while still leaving a vacant residential lot between the revised commercial space and the existing home to the east. A copy of the site plan, Exhibit B, is attached for reference. Phase 1 of the project proposes a portion of the building be developed as the Tiger Tea House and the remaining shell be dedicated for future retail or restaurant space.
While there are existing public utilities within the are...
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