HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-03; City Council; 3527-4; Abandonment of access easements Green ValleyAGENDA BILL
DATE:
DEPARTMENT :
Subject:
Statement of
CITY OF CARLSBAD
NO. 35 27- J A^^jf-^y
OCTOBER 3,- 1978
CITY MANAGER
ABANDONMENT OF ACCESS EASEMENTS,
GREEN VALLEY KNOLLS SUBDIVISION
the Matter
Initial:
Dept.Hd.
C. Atty.
C. Mgr.
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When the Green Valley Knolls Subdivision was created
pedestrian access strips were created to provide access to
trails and open space areas. After the subdivision was
developed, it became apparent that two of the four access
strips were not useful'because of steep slopes. The remaining
two access strips are useful and should be retained.
The Staff is therefore requesting City Council authority to
initiate proceedings to abandon two of the easements.
Exhibit
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Memo to City Manager dated September 14, 1978
Recommendation
1. That the access strips between Lots 188 and 189 and
Lots 33 and 34 in Green Valley Knolls Subdivision be
abandoned.
2. That City Staff be.directed to prepare the application
and all documents to accomplish the abandonment of the
access strips.
Council Action: ^—
10-3-78 Council continued the matter to the meeting of October 10, 1978,
10-10-78 Council directed staff to prepare the application and all
documents to accomplish the abandonment of access strips
between Lots 188 and 189 and Lots 33 and'34 in Green Valley
Knolls Subdivision.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 1978
TO: CITY MANAGER
FROM: Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS IN THE GREEN VALLEY KNOLLS
SUBDIVISION (CT75-7) AND QUIT CLAIM OF OPEN
SPACE EASEMENT
The Green Valley Knolls Subdivision (CT75-7) includes two large
open space lots. Access strips, which are actually part of the
open space lots, are provided from adjacent streets (See Attach-
ment No. 1). The purpose of these access strips was to provide
access to the open space lots and to a trail system proposed in
one of the open space lots.
As you will recall, an open space maintenance district was
proposed for this area but was protested out by property owners
in the proposed district. As a result, no permanent open space
maintenance is assured for any of the open space lots. The open
space lots will probably not create any problem because of lack
of maintenance and those problems that do occur can probably be
handled through the weed abatement process. The four access
strips, however, will likely be a source of constant complaint,
unless adequate maintenance is provided.
Since these access strips were created as a condition of the sub-
division approval to provide access to a trail system running
through this subdivision, there may be justification for the
continued maintenance of two access strips by the City. However,
two other access strips are not useable for access to the open
space lots and trail systems because of steep slopes and should
be abandoned. The access strips recommended to be abandoned are
indicated in Attachment No. 1.
The remaining access strips would provide a useful connection to
the open space lots and the dirt trail therein. With a limited
amount of maintenance, the remaining access strips could be
maintained so as not to create an eyesore in the neighborhood.
In order to abandon the two access strips in question, it will
be necessary for the City to quitclaim easement rights over
the access strips and an application for an adjustment plat be
filed. The land should be divided between adjacent property owners,
BOUNDARY. ADJUSTMENTS IN THE GREEN VALLY KNOLLS SUBDIVISION
September 14, 1978
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La Costa Land Company has fee title to the access strips in
question and has indicated its willingness to adjust lot lines
and deed the property to adjacent landowners.
The normal procedure for an adjustment plat request is for the
property owner(s) involved to make application with the City,
pay for the engineering required and to pay an application fee
to the City. In this case, due to the unique circumstances
involved, deviation from the normal procedure would be reasonable,
The access strips in question were created as a condition of
subdivision approval and were subsequently created by the final
subdivision map. Since the staff is recommending a change in
City position in regard to the desirability of two of the access
strips, it would be appropriate for the City to prepare the
documentation and drawings necessary for the abandonment of the
access strips.
Recommendation;
1. That the access strips between Lots 188 and 189
and Lots 33 and 34 in Green Vally Knolls Sub-
division be abandoned.
2. That City Staff be directed to prepare the
application and all documents to accomplish
the abandonment of the access strips.
FRANK N. MANNEN
Administrative Assistant
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Att.
ATTACHMENT 1