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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2022-34RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -- 34 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ORDER OF VACATION OF A PORTION OF KIMBALL WAY, NORTH OF EAST 14TH STREET AND NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION WITH `F' AVENUE, AS PART OF THE KIMBALL HIGHLANDS AND SAN YSIDRO HEALTH (PACE) CLINIC PROJECT. APPLICANT: EXCEL ENGINEERING WHEREAS, S, application was made requesting to vacate and close Kimball Way, north of East 14th Street and northwest of the intersection with 'F' Avenue, in the City of National City, County of San Diego, State of California; and WHEREAS, on March I , 2022, the City Council of the City of National City conducted a hearing and initiated said vacation and closure of Kimball Way, north of East 14th Street and northwest of the intersection with `F' Avenue; and WHEREAS, S, on February 7, 2022, the Planning Commission of the City of National City considered the proposed vacation and closure, and found and determined that the vacation and closure of Kimball Way, north of East 1 th Street and northwest of the intersection with `F' Avenue conforms with the City's adopted General Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the Planning Commission's report and recommendation, and the presentation of staff regarding the proposed vacation and closure; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on March I , 2022 at which time all persons interested in or objecting to the proposed vacation and closure were afforded the opportunity to appear and be heard; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of National City caused notice of said vacation and closure to be posted in the manner specified by law; and WHEREAS, the National City General Plan does not consider the portion of alley as an arterial or collector street. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Resolution No. 2022 — 34 Page Two 1. That the street vacation as described on the attached plans is in compliance with the National City General Plan, since vacation of this portion of Kimball Way would facilitate a priority City project that would provide benefits i.e. additional healthcare and affordable housing options) for the community that would exceed the benefit of a vehicular route that can be alternately provided without too much more effort. 2. That this portion of Kimball Way is not identified as a major road (arterial or collector) in the Circulation Element of the General Plan, that pedestrian and emergency access will be maintained, and that through access can be provided by alternate means. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE STREET VACATION IS APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: General 1. This Street Closure authorizes the vacation of Kimball Way, north of East 14th Street and northwest of the intersection with `F' Avenue. Except as required by Conditions of Approval, all plans submitted for permits associated with the project shall conform to Exhibit A, Case File No. 2021-23 SC, dated 1/11/22. 2. Within four (4) days of approval, pursuant to Fish and Game Code 711.4 and the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 753.5, the applicant shall pay all necessary environmental filing fees for the San Diego County Clerk. Checks shall be made payable to the County Clerk and submitted to the National City Planning Department. Utilities 3. The applicant shall reserve easements for all remaining utilities not relocated that are located in the proposed vacation area prior to the order of vacation of the subject right- of-way. 4. The City shall reserve easement and right-of-way for affected public utilities to erect, construct, change the size of, improve, reconstruct, relocate, repair, remove, maintain and use facilities consisting of underground electric facilities, communication facilities and all appurtenances for the transmission and distribution of electricity and for pipelines and appurtenances, together with the right of ingress thereto and egress therefrom over said easement and over other practical routes. No building or other structure, including fences, shall be permitted within the Resolution No. 2022 — 34 Page Three easement without said public utilities' prior written consent. Said public utilities' prior written consent shall be required before planting any trees or increasing/decreasing the ground elevation within the easement. The easement shall be in place prior to the vacation of the right-of-way. Fire 5. Plans submitted for improvements must comply with the current editions of the California Fire Code (CFC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and California Code of Regulations (CCR). 6. Fire apparatus access roads shall comply with the requirements of Section 5 CFC 2013) and shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with an approved area for turning around fire apparatus. This project will require strict adherence to Appendix "D" of the California Fire Code. 7. The required width of emergency fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, including parking of vehicles. All access roads shall be no less than 20 feet wide, no less than 14 feet high and shall have an all weathered road with the ability to support 75 thousand pounds or greater. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet. A 28 foot turning radius is required for fire department access through site. All fire department access roads shall be painted and signed to prevent parking in these required designated emergency areas. Modified roadway (Kimball Way) shall be re-evaluated to meet these strict guidelines. 8. Parking shall not impact requirements of turn -around provision or roadway at any time if required. No parking shall be allowed in cul-de-sac areas. 9. Approved signs or other approved notices or markings (Red l Curb) that include NO PARKING - FIRE LANE shall be provided for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof. The means by which fire lanes are designed shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times and be replaced or repaired when necessary to provide adequate visibility. All projects shall be evaluated for this necessary application. Resolution No. 2022 — 34 Page Four 10. The fire code official shall have the authority to require or permit modifications to the required access widths where they are inadequate for fire rescue operations or where necessary to meet the public safety objectives of the jurisdiction. 11. The fire code official is authorized to require more than one fire apparatus access road based on the potential for impairment of a single road by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain, climatic conditions or other factors that could limit access (CFC 2019 Edition - section 03 1.2 . 12. Grade of fire apparatus road shall be within the limits established (15% Grade) by the fire code official based on fire department's apparatus. 13. If a question arises concerning access from Kimball Way (cul-de-sac) onto E. 14th Street and onto Highland Avenue, emergency collapsible bollards and "grasscrete" capable of supporting 75,000.00 lbs. of vehicle weight could be used. 14.1f entrance/exit gates are used, they shall be equipped with Knox Box and Emergency Strobes so as to provide emergency vehicle access and egress. A Knox Key Switch shall be required in conjunction with strobe for emergency access, and shall be placed at front of property. Please contact the National City Fire Department for exact field location. 15. Fire hydrants currently installed, shall remain clearly accessible by fire apparatus to meet California Fire Code. If fire hydrants become inaccessible due to new design, additional fire hydrants could be required. 16. Fire hydrants that may be located throughout the project as not to have a separation distance greater than 300 feet. Fire hydrants to be located within 300 feet of all locations which are roadway accessible. (Measurement starts from nearest public fire hydrant to project and shall be clearly accessible by fire apparatus. 17. The following items pertain to fire hydrants: a. Size and location, including size and number of outlets and whether outlets are to be equipped with independent gate valves. b. Fire hydrant to be of three outlet design. 18. Provide calculation confirming flow availability to meet fire flow demands and supply large diameter hose -inch . 19. Fire hydrants to be marked by use of blue reflective marker in the roadway. Resolution No. 2022 — 34 Page Five 20. Where there is conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. Where, in a specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Police 21. Prior to closure of this portion of Kimball Way and development of the PACE clinic, the applicant shall prepare a special event traffic plan, to the satisfaction of the Police Department, which will provide an alternate route to Highland Avenue after major events (e.g. 4t' of July Carnival) in Kimball Park, by providing access through the Kimball/Morgan Towers property. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: I . That the Mayor and City Clerk are respectively authorized and directed to execute and attest an Order of Vacation of the above described portion of public right-of-way. 2. That the vacation of the above described portion of public right-of-way to motorized vehicles is made under the authority of Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 3 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 4. That the right-of-way to be vacated is not needed for present or future public transportation uses, because the properties abutting the street under consideration will continue to have access to public streets. 5. That the area to be vacated is not required as a non -motorized transportation facility for pedestrians, bicyclists, or equestrians. 6. That the vacation of the proposed segment of right-of-way is consistent with the City's General Plan, because the street in this area is not a major street (arterial or collector street). 7. That, once the Order of Vacation is executed, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a certified copy of subject Order to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, pursuant Section 8325 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 8. That from and after the date that order of Vacation is executed, the above -described portion of public right-of-way will no longer constitute a street, except as reserved and excepted herein. Resolution No. 2022 — 34 Page Six PASSED and ADOPTED this 1st day of March,2 Ay/ OhmrA A WA I deli Aleartdra Sotelo-Solis, ayor ATTEST: AC -L71 Luz Molina, C APPROVED AS TO FORM: C Charles E. Bell Jr., Cites,' orney Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on March 1, 2022, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: sotelo-Solis, Morrison, Rios, Bush, Rodriguez Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: ALE,IAN RA S TELO-S LIS Mayor of the City of National City, California BY: Luz Molina City Clerk of the City of National City, California JA) (LLLShelley C apel, MMCI Depy City Clerk