Memorandum
Date: March 2, 2023
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Scott De Leon, Public Works Director
Vance Ricks, County Surveyor
Subject: Approve Resolution of Intent to Conduct a Public Hearing for the Consideration of the Vacation of a Portion of a Roadway known as Robert's Road in the Middletown area
Executive Summary:
Mr. and Mrs. Lacy, owners of APN: 013-054-02, have petitioned the Board of Supervisors (Board) for the vacation of a portion of the roadway known as Robert's Road. The portion to be vacated is a dedicated easement approximately 1200 feet in length and extends from the intersection with APN 013-028-81 off of S. State Highway 29 and proceeds southwesterly to its intersection with a recorded parcel map.
The attached Resolution of Intent will set forth the location of the proposed vacation, the date and time of the public hearing, and directs the Clerk of the Board to give notice pursuant to Sections 8322 and 8323 of the Streets and Highways Code.
BACKGROUND
The Lacy's request for the vacation is based on the following from their letter dated June 26, 2022: absence of public necessity and personal and family safety concerns due to the proximity of the current easement to their residence. Their letter and application as well as responses from various agencies and utility companies are also attached.
On January 26, 2023, the Planning Commission heard the request for the vacation and found it to be in conformance with the Lake County General Plan.
The proposed vacation will not 'landlock' any parcel since any recorded private ingress and egress easements will remain in place as will any public or private utility easements. If the vacation of Robert's Road is approved, the applicant has submitted an "Irrevocable Offer of Dedication" to provide public access over a new portion of road in a different location. The Irrevocable Offer of Dedication will be accepted by the Board concurrently with the vacation. ...
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