Memorandum
Date: January 25, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Scott De Leon, Public Works Director
Subject: 9:45 A.M. - Public Hearing (Continued from January 11, 2022) Consideration of Resolution Regarding Vacating a Roadway known as Dillard Avenue
Executive Summary:
A Resolution of Intent to vacate a roadway known as Dillard Avenue was adopted by your Board on December 7, 2021 establishing today’s hearing. All required notices were posted.
Ms. Laurie Dohring, owner of Bell Haven, LLC in the Kelseyville area, has petitioned the Board of Supervisors (Board) for the vacation of the roadway known as Dillard Avenue (CR#502BD). The portion to be vacated is approximately 400 feet in length and extends from the intersection with Hohape Ave. (CR#502BA) northerly to its terminus at Soda Bay Drive.
Ms. Dohring’s request for the vacation is based on the following from her letter: absence of public necessity, persistent theft, personal, family and public safety concerns and added financial burdens associated with all the above. Her letter and application as well as responses from various residents and agencies are also attached.
On November 18, 2021, the Planning Commission heard the request for the vacation and found it in conformity with the Lake County General Plan. During this public hearing there was no public opposition to the proposed vacation.
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Recommended Action:
If the Board finds, from all evidence presented by interested persons, that Dillard Avenue being vacated as described in Exhibit “A” is unnecessary for present of prospective public use then the Board may adopt the Resolution of Vacation.