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RESOLUTION NO. 11454 (2023 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING THE TRANSFER OF EASEMENTS
FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGUERA
STREET WIDENING (BRIDGE TO ELKS) PROJECT , SPECIFICATION
NO. 2091294
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo (“City”) General Plan Circulation Element
and Mid-Higuera Enhancement Plan identify plans for widening of Higuera Street to
provide width for a continuous center median/left turn lane; and
WHEREAS, the City plans to construct the Higuera Street Widening (Bridge to
Elks) Project (“Project”), which includes roadway widening along Higuera Street to
provide width for a center turn lane, enhanced bikeways, and pedestrian sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, a real property interest is required to construct the Project, which
necessitates easements for public road, pedestrian, and temporary construction
purposes over that certain real property owned by the State of California Department of
Transportation (the "State") described as DE 12012-01-01, DE 12012-01-02, DE 12012-
01-03 in the attached Director’s Deed Easement Maps; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for City to acquire the State Property
Easement; and
WHEREAS, on December 10th, 2010, the City of San Luis Obispo Community
Development Department certified a Notice of Exemption for the Project, which was
prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
State CEQA Guidelines, adequately addressing impacts associated with the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has determined that to
date, there have been no substantial changes to the project, project area, or
circumstances of the project that would require further environmental re view.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows/or that (whatever action is needed):
SECTION 1. That the recitals set forth above are true and correct and are
incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. Property described in the Director’s Deed Maps shall be used for the
construction of the Higuera Widening (Bridge to Elks) Project.
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall deliver to Public Works copies of this Resolution
for further processing and coordination with the State and California Transportation
Commission (CTC).
Upon motion of Council Member Shoresman, seconded by Mayor Stewart, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Francis, Pease, Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Marx
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 17th day of October 2023.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
______________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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