Santa Clarita

City Council

September 09, 2025 Item #7

Agenda Item 7

7.\nSUMMARY VACATION OF PORTIONS OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY\nKNOWN AS PLACERITA CANYON ROAD, ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT\nFOR TRAIL PURPOSES, AND ACCEPTANCE OF A RESTRICTED USE AREA\nLOCATED NEAR SIERRA HIGHWAY - This item considers a summary vacation of\nportions of the public right-of-way known as Placerita Canyon Road, acceptance of an\neasement for public use and trail purposes, and acceptance of a restricted use area located\nnear Sierra Highway.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nCity Council:\n1. Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of portions of the public right-of-way\nknown as Placerita Canyon Road, as described in Exhibit “A” Legal Description, and\nas shown on Exhibit “B” Exhibit Map of the attached resolution.\n2. Reserve easements for public utility purposes as specified in the attached resolution,\nas described in Exhibit “C” Legal Description, and as shown on Exhibit “D” Exhibit\nMap of the attached resolution.\n3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee to accept the dedication and grant of\neasement for public use and trail purposes as shown on the attached Location Map.\n4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee to accept the dedication and grant of\nrestricted use area for preserving natural resources purposes as shown on the attached\nLocation Map.\n5. Determine that the vacation of the roadway rights of way easements, the acceptance\nof an easement for public use and trail purposes, and the acceptance of an easement\nand restricted use area are not a project within the meaning of California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, and alternatively, that\nif the activity is deemed a project under CEQA, it is exempt from CEQA review\npursuant to guidelines 15063(b)(3), 15301(h) and (i), 15313, 15317 and 15325.\n6. Direct the City Clerk to record the certified original resolution in the Los Angeles\nCounty Registrar-Recorder’s office.\n7. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City\nAttorney approval.