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File #: AR-23-082    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Council - Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/31/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/14/2023 Final action:
Title: Adopt Resolutions of Necessity for Acquisition by Eminent Domain of Certain Real Property Interests for Public Purposes on Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 957-150-005 and 957-090-019 in Connection with the Construction of Public Street, Drainage, Access and Related Improvements, and all Uses Necessary or Convenient Thereto for the Proposed Extension of Nicolas Road from Butterfield Stage Road to the Calle Girasol/Nicolas Road Connection
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. Resolution - Garcia Property Interests, 3. Resolution Attachments A, B, A-1, and B-1, 4. Resolution - Singh Property Interests, 5. Resolution Attachments C, D, C-1, D-1, C-2, D-2, and E

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Adopt Resolutions of Necessity for Acquisition by Eminent Domain of Certain Real Property Interests for Public Purposes on Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 957-150-005 and 957-090-019 in Connection with the Construction of Public Street, Drainage, Access and Related Improvements, and all Uses Necessary or Convenient Thereto for the Proposed Extension of Nicolas Road from Butterfield Stage Road to the Calle Girasol/Nicolas Road Connection

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That the City Council:

1. Consider the following Resolutions, which are Resolutions of Necessity of the City of Temecula, declaring certain real property interests necessary for public purposes and authorizing the acquisition thereof for public use in connection with the construction of public street, drainage, access, public utility and related improvements, and all uses necessary or convenient thereto for the proposed extension of Nicolas Road from Butterfield Stage Road to the Calle Girasol/Nicolas Road Connection:

RESOLUTION NO.

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DECLARING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION THEREOF IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC STREET, DRAINAGE, ACCESS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NICOLAS ROAD FROM BUTTERFIELD STAGE ROAD TO THE CALLE GIRASOL/NICOLAS ROAD CONNECTION (CERTAIN PROPERTY INTERESTS ON APN 957-150-005) AND MAKING FINDINGS THAT NO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15162 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES AND SECTION 21166 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

 

RESOLUTION NO.

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DECLARING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION THEREOF IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC STREET, DRAINAGE, ACCESS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NICOLAS ROAD FROM BUTTERFIELD STAGE ROAD TO THE CALLE GIRASOL/NICOLAS ROAD CONNECTION (CERTAIN PROPERTY INTERESTS ON APN 957-090-019) AND MAKING FINDINGS THAT NO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15162 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES AND SECTION 21166 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

 

2. Open and conduct a hearing on the adoption of the proposed Resolutions of Necessity, receive from City Staff the evidence stated and referred to in this Agenda Report (“Report”), take testimony from any person wishing to be heard on issues A, B, C, and D below, and consider all evidence to determine whether to adopt the proposed Resolutions of Necessity, each of which requires the City Council’s separate consideration and determination.

3. If the City Council finds, based on the evidence contained and referred to in this Report, the testimony and comments submitted to the City Council, that the evidence warrants the necessary findings with respect to the proposed Resolutions of Necessity, then City Staff recommends that the City Council, in the exercise of its discretion, adopt proposed Resolutions of Necessity, each of which requires a 4/5ths vote of the entire City Council, authorizing the acquisition by eminent domain of the Subject Property Interests summarized below and described more particularly in the Exhibits to each Resolution of Necessity:

(i) Jose Leonardo Garcia & Mayerling Alida Monteros-Garcia − 31270 Tommy Lane, Temecula (APN 957-150-005 − Garcia Parcel)

•An approximate 26,957 square foot permanent maintenance and access easement described more particularly on ATTACHMENT A and depicted on ATTACHMENT B.

•An approximate 31,520 square foot temporary construction easement with a term of twelve months is described more particularly on ATTACHMENT A-1 and depicted on ATTACHMENT B-1.

The approximate 26,957 square foot permanent maintenance and access easement and the approximate 31,520 square foot temporary construction easement the City seeks to acquire on the Garcia Parcel are referred to below collectively as the “Garcia Property Interests”.  The Garcia Property Interests are located on the portions of the Garcia Property within the Long Valley Wash, a natural flood control channel.

(ii) Sohan Singh and Kuldip Kaur Singh − 39280 Deputy Road, Temecula (APN 957-090-019 − Singh Parcel)

•An approximate 16,956 square foot permanent maintenance and access easement described more particularly on ATTACHMENT C and depicted on ATTACHMENT D.

•An approximate 648.59 square foot public utility easement in favor of Southern California Edison described more particularly on ATTACHMENT C-1 and depicted on ATTACHMENT D-1.

•An approximate 29,630 square foot temporary construction easement with a term of twelve months to facilitate the construction of the Project with a covenant that would authorize the construction of certain rip-rap and related improvements to protect the related street and drainage improvements from erosion and flooding and to construct an access driveway to the Nicolas Road improvements described more particularly on ATTACHMENT C-2 and depicted on ATTACHMENT D-2.

The approximate 16,956 square foot permanent maintenance and access easement and the approximate 29,630 square foot temporary construction easement with a term of twelve months with a covenant that would authorize the construction of certain drainage, rip-rap and related improvements to protect the related street and drainage improvements from erosion and flooding and to construct an access driveway to the Nicolas Road improvements, and the approximate 648.59 square foot public utility easement in favor of Southern California Edison on the Singh Parcel are referred to below collectively as “Singh Property Interests”.  The permanent maintenance and access easement and the temporary construction easement are located on the portions of the Singh Parcel within the Long Valley Wash, a natural flood control channel.  A rough depiction of the improvements that will be constructed within the Permanent Maintenance and Access Easement and the Temporary Construction Easement is attached as ATTACHMENT E and incorporated herein by this reference.

4. If the City Council adopts the proposed Resolutions of Necessity, authorize the City Attorney’s Office to file and prosecute eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of the Subject Property Interests by eminent domain. 

5. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

6. Authorize the City Clerk to certify the adoption of the Resolutions of Necessity.