REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adoption of a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of Utility Easements at 2788 San Tomas Expressway
Report
BACKGROUND
On December 2, 2008, City Council approved the development agreement with Nvidia to redevelop the property at 2788 San Tomas Expressway by removing all buildings and constructing new buildings. Subsequently, Amendment 1 to the development agreement was approved by Council on July 16, 2013.
DISCUSSION
Due to the redevelopment of the property, the underground electric easements, water utility easements, and sanitary sewer easements encumbering the property have been relocated or determined to be excess, and the existing easements are therefore no longer necessary. To clear the unnecessary encumbrance on the property, the property owner now requests that the City vacate said easements. All departments having an interest in said easements have agreed to the vacation of the easements. A Resolution ordering the vacation of said easements is attached.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional cost to the City other than staff time and expense.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the Finance Department and City Attorney’s Office.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any report to council may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1) Adopt a Resolution ordering the vacation of the underground electric easements, water utility easements, and sanitary sewer easements at 2788 San Tomas Expressway [APN 224-11-068 (2017-180); SC 19,024]; and
2) Authorize the recordation thereof.
Staff
Reviewed by: Craig Mobeck, Director of Public Works
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENT
1. Resolution Ordering Vacation of Easements