2016/06/14 City Council Resolution 2016-58RESOLUTION NO. 2016-58
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
INITIATING THE VACATION OF WILLIS AVENUE AND DIRECTING RELATED
ACTIONS
WHEREAS; the Wilfred Dowdell Specific Plan provides for the vacation of
undeveloped north -south right-of-way known as Willis or Bloom Avenue in favor of a new east -
west street also named Willis Avenue; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the east -west Willis Avenue has been constructed and serves
several properties in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council under Resolution 92-118 has previously abandoned a
portion of the north -south Willis Avenue, leaving the remaining right-of-way generally isolated
from connecting public rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the developer of the Sportsman's Warehouse project has been conditioned
to secure vacation of a portion of the Willis Avenue right-of-way in order to provide for
adequate parking on its site; and
WHEREAS, the developer of the Sportsman's Warehouse has provided a complete
application for vacating all of the remaining, remnant right-of-way which is consistent with the
Wilfred Dowdell Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, Streets & Highways Code Section 8320 et.seq. provides that the City may
act on this application and undertake the vacation process on its own initiative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby initiate the vacation process for the remnant of Willis Avenue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is authorized and directed to fix a
public hearing on this matter for July 12, 2016 beginning no earlier than 6:00 p.m. at the Rohnert
Park City Council Chambers, 130 Avram Avenue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Development Services is
authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to accomplish the noticing, posting and
coordination of the Public Hearing on the proposed vacation of the remnant of Willis Avenue.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 14`x' day of June, 2016.
ATTEST:
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Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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