HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011981 - 1981-1180 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Approval of Revision ) 1180
to the Policy on Procedures for Vacation) RESOLUTION NO. 81i
of Highways and Public Service Easements)
The Board having considered the Public Works Director' s recommended
revisions to the Board's Policy on Procedures for Vacation of Highways and Public
Service Easements (Streets and Highways Code Section 8300 et seq.) , said revisions
having been previously reviewed with the Planning Department, the County Counsel ,
and the Clerk of the Board;
IT IS BY THE BOARD RESOLVED that, effective immediately, the Policy
established by Board Orders on December 17, 1958 and April 28, 1975 is rescinded
and the revised policy shall be as follows:
1 . The application shall be in writing and may be submitted to either
the Clerk of the Board or the Public Works Department, Transportation Planning
Division. The Public Works Department will make an initial evaluation as to the
acceptability of the request. If acceptable, the Clerk of the Board will file
the request and accept the deposit. The request shall be accompanied by a deposit
of $1 ,200 (checks payable to the Contra Costa County) to defray the costs of
processing. If a balance remains in excess of the actual costs incurred by
County Departments, the balance will be refunded to the applicant.
2. Applications shall contain:
(a) Identification of the area proposed to be vacated;
(b) A statement as to the applicant's interest in the proposed
vacation;
(c) The names and mailing addresses of the owners of abutting
and all other properties which may make use of the area
proposed to be vacated;
(d) The reasons for the requested vacation;
(e) Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant or his
representative familiar with the details of the request.
3, The Public Works Department will prepare the necessary vacation map
and description or, if a map and description are included with the application,
will check the same.
4, The Public Works Department will notify utilities and other interested
parties; arrange for a review for compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act and with the County General Plan through the Planning Department;
arrange for Planning Commission hearings as required; and schedule a public hearing
by the Board of Supervisors, as required, through the Clerk of the Board.
5. The Clerk will arrange for publishing and posting of notices as
required by law.
6. After final action by the Board of Supervisors, each department which
has incurred expenses in the processing of the application will report them to the
Clerk of the Board.
7. The Clerk of the Board will notify the applicant of the decisions of
the Board and will arrange for the refund of the unexpended balance of the
applicants deposit.
PASSED BY THE BOARD on October 6, 1981 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None CERTIFIED COPY
i certify that this is a full, true & correct copy of
ABSENT Nave the original document which is on file in my office,
and that it was passed R, adopted by the Board of
Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California, on
Originator: Public Works Department the date shown. ATTEST: J. R. oLSSON, County
Clerk&ex-officio Clerk of said Board of Supervisors,
Transportation Planning
by Deputy Clark. OCT � 1981
cc: Public Works Director
Auditor-Controller on
County Administrator
Planning Department
County Counsel RESOLUTION NO. 81J 1180