TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bob Moehling, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: James Ozouf, Senior Civil Engineer, CIP
SUBJECT:
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Resolution of Necessity for Secondary Emergency Access
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RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct a Hearing; and
Adopt Resolution No. 25-4883 by at least a four-fifths vote for acquisition by Eminent Domain of certain real property entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Declaring that Public Interest and Necessity Require Acquisition of Interests in a Portion of the Property known as Assessor's Parcel No. 949-130-050.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Plan, program and create infrastructure development.
DISCUSSION
Various vacant properties within the vicinity of Juniper Street and Berlie Street cannot be developed due to the lack of secondary access, as required by State law. At present, these properties, as well as the neighborhood directly to the east, have only a single access to Hancock Avenue via Milkwood Lane. The Fire Code requires many of these properties to have secondary access should the primary access become compromised during an emergency.
Staff has determined that an easement across the property located at 24712 Via Silva, legally described as Assessor's Parcel Number 949-130-050, will provide the necessary secondary access by connecting Berlie Street to Heirloom Court/Via Silva. The easement will continue to allow pedestrian access along the existing path. The total area of the proposed easement is approximately 2,060 square feet.
Once the easement area is acquired, a secondary access driveway (Project) will be constructed between Berlie Street and Heirloom Court/Via Silva. The Project will consist of constructing a 22-foot-wide asphalt driveway within the proposed 30-foot-wide easement. Locked, emergency-access gates will be installed at both ends of the driveway, prohibiting daily use by motorists. The ga...
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