City Council

(3)\n25-0214\nCD 4\nCATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE\nREPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of the northerly side of\nthe alley adjoining Lot 9 of Tract 13775 between Willis Avenue and\nCedros Avenue, VAC-E1401461 (Vacation).\nRecommendations for Council action:\n1. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class\n5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.\n2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the\nPublic Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law\nbe instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way shown on\nthe map of the December 3, 2025 City Engineer report,\nattached to the Council file.\n3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon\nvacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing\nobligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved\nof any potential liability that might result from continued\nownership of the involved street easements.\n4. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the\npurposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in\nconformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.\n5. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized\ntransportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the\nCalifornia Streets and Highways Code.\n6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or\nprospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the\nCalifornia Streets and Highways Code.\n7. ADOPT said City Engineer's report with the conditions\ncontained therein.\nFiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner\nhas paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant\nto Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any\ndeficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC\nwill be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement\nby City forces will be eliminated.