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PROJECT NARRATIVE
Project: Summa Vacation of Public Right-of-Way
Address: 15' Wide Easement
Between 19332 and 19342 Mauna Lane - Lots 238 and 239 of Tract 4305 respectively
Application: General Plan Conformance - Summary Street Vacation
Applicant: City of Huntington Beach - Department of Public Works RECEIVED
Contact: Bob Milani, Senior Civil Engineer Tel: (714) 374-1735
Date: March 24, 2014 . APR 0 2 2014
Dept. of PlanningProject Back round & Building
In 1962, a 15 foot wide easement was dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach with Tract Map 4305, and served
as public access connecting the tract from Mauna Lane to the former Lamb School site (See Exhibit "C" - Tract
Map). In October 2012, the City approved Tentative Tract Map 17238 for 81 new homes at the former school site
and was subsequently sued over the approved land use entitlement, arguing that the existing access must be
maintained from Mauna Lane to the new public park being developed with the subdivision.
In order to settle the litigation, the developer (Tri Pointe Homes) submitted an application, and received approval
for an Entitlement Plan Amendment (EPA No. 13-004), to eliminate one of the residential lots and convert it to
common open space, thereby maintaining the existing connection and pedestrian access from Mauna Lane into
and through the new residential subdivision. It was agreed through the settlement agreement that in addition to
the creation of the open space lot mentioned above, the width of the existing public access way would be reduced
from 15 feet to 10 feet with two and one half feet (2.5') of the existing easement be vacated to each of the single
family residential properties to the north and south of the easement to increase each of their respective side
yards. The developer is responsible for all costs associated with the partial abandonment of the easement,
associated improvements, and obtaining all permits required for completion of the work.
The Public Works Department is acting as agent to pursue the partial abandonment of the easement and after a
thorough review by staff, it has been determined that the northerly and southerly 2.5 feet of the existing easement
is excess right-of-way and no longer needed, that it is unnecessary for existing or prospective public use, and that
vacating it would not conflict with policies in the General Plan, or the requirements of the Orange County
Congestion Management Program (CMP) and Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH). As a result, the Public
Works Department is proposing to vacate the excess right-of-way, through a Summary Street Vacation process
(See attached Exhibits "A" and "B" - Plat Map and Legal Description). Once the City partially vacates its' interest in
the easement, the northerly and southerly 2.5 feet of the easement would revert back to the existing owners and
be incorporated into their existing side yards.
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App scant: Bob Milani
City of Huntington Beach
Public Works Department
Attachments:
Exhibits "A" - Vacation Resolution
Exhibit "B" - Plat and Legal Descriptions
Exhibit "C" - Tract Map
Exhibit "D" - Photo of area to be vacated