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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board reject and authorize the Chair to sign Caltrans' offer to the County of El Dorado to relinquish a section of right of way adjacent to State Route 89, near Camp Richardson in the Tahoe Basin.
FUNDING: There is no funding associated with this item.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Agency, Transportation Division (Transportation) recommending the Board reject Caltrans' offer to the County of El Dorado to relinquish a section of right of way adjacent to State Route 89, near Camp Richardson in the Tahoe Basin.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On September 29, 2015 Caltrans’ District 3 Office sent the Board of Supervisors a letter offering to relinquish to the County, a section of right of way adjacent to State Route 89, near Camp Richardson in the Tahoe Basin. This offer is made pursuant to the State’s Street and Highway Code.
Transportation has examined the property represented by this offer. The long thin piece of property is along State Highway 89 and runs through National Forest land; it does not adjoin any County roadway or any other County facility. Transportation, after discussions with the Parks and Recreation and Facilities Divisions, does not believe this property is viable for County use.
ALTERNATIVES
Accept the offer, take ownership of the property and responsibility for long-term maintenance and any potential liabilities associated with the property.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office recommends moving staff's recommendation to reject the offer of dedication.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact or change to Net County Cost associated with this item.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) The Clerk will obtain the Chair's signature on Caltrans' document.
2) The Clerk will check the box indicating that we are not interested in accepting the Vacation, as well as the box indicating our agreement to waive the 90 day notice of “Intention to Relinquish” requirement.
3) The Clerk will forward the signed document to Transportation for further processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
CONTACT
Bard R. Lower, Transportation Division Director
Community Development Agency