Memorandum
Date: April 7, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Lars Ewing, Interim Public Works Director
Subject:
a) Adopt Resolution Approving and Accepting Road Right of Way Relinquished by the of State of California (Streets and Highways Code Section No.73);
b) Adopt Resolution Protesting Road Right of Way Relinquished by the State of California (Streets and Highways Code Section No.73); and
c) Authorize the Public Works Director to sign the Controlled Access Agreement "Intention of Relinquishment"
Executive Summary:
On August 22, 2017, the County of Lake (County) and the State of California (State) entered a “controlled access highway agreement” regarding the realignment of State Highway 29 in the Kelseyville area.
On October 21, 2025, the State provided a letter of intent to relinquish to the County right-of-way adjoining State Highway 29, as shown in the included maps as Segments 1 through 5.
County staff reviewed the proposed relinquishments and find Segments 1 through 3 to be acceptable for relinquishment, and Segments 4 and 5 to be unacceptable for relinquishment as they are inaccessible for maintenance purposes and unnecessary as County right-of-way. Staff prepared the attached two resolutions - one to accept Segments 1 through 3 of the proposed relinquishments, and one to protest the relinquishment of Segments 4 and 5 and accept the segments as roadway easements not to be maintained by the County.
Attachments:
1. Resolution Approving and Accepting Road Right-of-Way Relinquished by the State of California
2. Resolution Protesting Road Right-of-Way Relinquished by the State of California
3. Relinquishment maps
4. Cooperative Agreement
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Recommended Action:
a) Adopt Resolution Approving and Accepting Road Right of Way Relinquished by the of State of California (Streets and Highways Code Section No.73); b) Adopt Resolution Protesting Road Right of Way Relinquished by the State of California (Streets and Highways Code Section No.73); and c) Authorize the Public Works Director to sign the Controlled Access Agreement "Intention of Relinquishment".