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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 6, 1993 Q TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: JUNE 28, 1993 FROM: JOHN HUTTON PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ALLEY VACATION BETWEEN 9TH AND 10TH STREETS, "G" AND "H" STREETS. REQUEST BY SQUIRES LUMBER BACKGROUND Mr. Paxon owner of Squires Lumber requested consideration of vacating the westerly 275 Feet of the above mentioned alley. The request was made to provide better security to the lumber yard areas which are split by and accessible from the alley, Squires Lumber having experienced several losses of materials felt that by restricting access this would reduce these losses. On January 12, 1993, the Planning Commission considered Mr. Paxson's request and conditionally approved the proposed vacation subject to the required Public Hearing process by City Council and allowing the installation of a six foot high chain link fence around the perimeter of the property, (see Attachment "A" Commission Action). In addition to the Planning Commission action of 1/12/93, Mr. Paxson concurrently processed and received approval by the City Manager an encroachment permit to -install the gate across the alley as a means ,to expedite securing the Lumber Storage areas (see attachment "B" encroachment permit) DISCUSSION It is important to note that the Public Hearing which has been set for consideration this evening is dealing strictly with the proposed vacation of a portion of a 20 foot alley. Several concerns have been brought forward by an adjacent property owner, some are related to the alley vacation and others are not, these were discussed in a meeting on June 15, 1993 with the parties involved. The items dealing directly with the alley vacation: 1. The location of the gate being placed too close to the adjacent property owners garage, to allow ease of vehicle access, and