Subject
Motion - On March 5, 2002, under Council File No. 01-1459, the City Council adopted new procedures for processing street vacations, which require the adoption of a Rule 16 motion to initiate street vacation proceedings. Under these new procedures, when a petitioner submits an application and a fee deposit to the Bureau of Engineering, the Chair of the Public Works Committee is required to introduce a motion for the purposes of assigning a Council File Number and initiating the investigation of the vacation.
Nick Colachis, owner of the property legally described as Lot 322 of the Lookout Mountain Park Tract; has submitted an application requesting to vacate the westerly portion of Oakstone Way adjacent to Lot 322 and the northerly portion of Lookout Mountain Avenue from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof, located in Council District 5. The petitioner has also submitted a fee deposit to cover the cost of processing the vacation proceedings.
Additionally, the adoption of the following recommendations does not constitute or imply approval of the vacation.
THEREFORE MOVE that upon adoption of this motion, street vacation proceedings be initiated pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Engineering be directed to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Engineering present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested area to the Public Works Committee.
File History
3-12-04 - This day's Council session
3-12-04 - File to Calendar Clerk for placement on next available Council agenda
3-19-04 - Motion ADOPTED
4-6-04 - File in files
8-5-04 - For ref - Communication from the City Engineer VAC-E1400895 relative to the vacation of Lookout Mountain Avenue (portion of northerly and northeasterly side) from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof, and Oakstone Way (portion of westerly half) from its southerly terminus to approximately 100 feet northerly thereof.
8-9-04 - Ref to Public Works Committee
8-9-04 - File to Public Works Committee Clerk
1-12-05 - Council Action - Public Works Committee report ADOPTED to:
1. FIND that the vacation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated August 3, 2004, as the findings of the City Council.
3. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated August 3, 2004.
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for January 25, 2005 - Findings ADOPTED - Categorical Exemption APPROVED - Set for Hearing: January 25, 2005.
1-25-05 - Council Action - Public Hearing Closed - No Protests - City Engineer instructed to proceed.
1-31-05 - File to Public Works Committee Clerk OK
2-1-05 - File in files
10-11-06 - This day's Council session - Motion - Rosendahl Mover 2006 / Padilla - On March 5, 2002, under Council File No. 01-1459, the City Council adopted new procedures for processing street vacations, which require the adoption of a Rule 16 motion to initiate street vacation proceedings. Under these new procedures, when a petitioner submits an application and a fee deposit to the Bureau of Engineering, the Chair of the Public Works Committee is required to introduce a motion for the purpose of initiating the investigation of the vacation.
The City Council on January 25, 2005, under Council File No. 04-0460, conditionally approved the vacation of the northerly portion of Lookout Mountain Avenue from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof. The vacation conditions were not complied with prior to the expiration of the vacation approval.
Nick Colachis, owner of the property adjacent to the street; has submitted a new application requesting to vacate the same street, located in Council District 5.
Additionally, the adoption of the following recommendations does not constitute or imply approval of the vacation.
THEREFORE MOVE that upon adoption of this motion, street vacation proceedings be initiated pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Engineering be directed to process this vacation request under Council File No. 04-0460, Engineering work order No. E1400895, and apply the conditions established under the Council action of January 25, 2005, under Council File No. 04-0460 to this vacation request.
FURTHER REQUEST that the City Clerk append this Motion to Council File No. 04-0460.
FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Engineering present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested area to the Public Works Committee.
10-11-06 - File to Calendar Clerk for placement on next available Council agenda
10-18-06 - Council Action - Motion ADOPTED
10-24-06 - File in files
10-31-06 - For ref - Communication from the Bureau of Engineering, dated October 27, 2006, relative to City Engineer's report for Council review and approval - VAC-E1400895 - Lookout Mountain Avenue (northerly portion) from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof.
11-1-06 - Ref to Public Works Committee
11-1-06 - File to Public Works Committee Clerk
1-26-07 - Council Action - Public Works report ADOPTED to:
1. FIND that the vacation of Lookout Mountain Avenue (northerly portion) from Oakstone Way to 122.4 feet westerly thereof, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the October 27, 2006 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file:
a. Lookout Mountain Avenue (portion of northerly and northeasterly side) from Oakstone Way to approximately 122.4 feet westerly thereof.
b. Oakstone Way (portion of westerly half) from its southerly terminus to approximately 100 feet northerly thereof.
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated October 27, 2006, as the Findings of the Council.
4. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated October 27, 2006 to approve the vacation.
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for February 21, 2007 - Findings ADOPTED - Categorical Exemption - APPROVED - Set for Hearing FEBRUARY 21, 2007
2-21-07 - Council Action - Public Hearing Closed - Protest Denied - City Engineer instructed to proceed
2-26-07 - File to Public Works Committee Clerk OK
2-27-07 - File in files