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Transportation Department recommending Resolution of Intention to Vacate a Portion of Old Highway 49 in Diamond Springs; and set a public hearing for May, 20 2008 at 9:00 a.m. for consideration of the proposed General Vacation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 87-2008.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $0
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $0
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no net County Cost.
Background:
On June 27, 2000, County entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the County and James R. Kidder as Trustee of the James R. Kidder Trust Established April 17, 1998 whereby the County agreed that in the event the State of California relinquished back to the County a portion of Old Highway 49 superseded by the change in location of said highway, that the County would conduct a hearing to consider whether to vacate a portion of the Old Highway 49 abandoned by the State of California, subject to certain conditions inclusive of reciprocal easements from adjacent parcel owners for the use of the access road as a common commercial driveway.
On August 16, 2005, the El Dorado County Superior Court entered a Final Order of Condemnation and Judgment in Eminent Domain Proceeding in consolidated action number PC20000299 pursuant to settlement by and between Gloria Winstead Revocable Trust dated May 27, 1999, by its successor Trustee, Neil Winstead, Randy Green and Ginger Lich, and County, whereby the County agreed that upon relinquishment of a portion of Old Highway 49 by the State of California, the County’s Department of Transportation would promptly propose to vacate to centerline of pavement a portion of Old Highway 49 subject to reciprocal access to both abutting property owners for acceptable commercial purposes.
Reason for Recommendation:
The California Transportation C...
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