A 15-foot wide portion of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue.

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1 ffice f the City Engineer Ls Angeles, Califrnia T the Public Wrks and Gang Reductin Cmmittee f the Hnrable Cuncil f the City f Ls Angeles December 4, 2015 Hnrable Members: C. D. N. 11 SUBJECT: VACATIN APPRVAL - VAC- E Cuncil File N Abbt Kinney Bulevard (Prtin f Nrtherly Side) frm Apprximately 120 Feet t 200 Feet Westerly f Westminster Avenue RECMMENDATINS: A. That street vacatin prceedings pursuant t the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacatin Law be instituted fr the vacatin f the public rightf-way indicated belw and shwn clred blue n the attached Exhibit A : A 15-ft wide prtin f the nrtherly side f Abbt Kinney Bulevard frm apprximately 120 feet t 200 feet westerly f Westminster Avenue. C. D. E. F. That the Cuncil find that the vacatin is exempt frm the Califrnia Envirnmental Quality Act f 1970, pursuant t Article III, Class 5(3) f the City s Envirnmental Guidelines. That the City Cuncil find that there is a public benefit t this street vacatin. Upn vacatin f the street, the City is relieved f its nging bligatin t maintain the street. In additin, the City is relieved f any ptential liability that might result frm cntinued wnership f the invlved street easements. That, in cnfrmance with Sectin 556 f the City Charter, the Cuncil make the finding that the vacatin is in substantial cnfrmance with the purpses, intent and prvisins f the General Plan. That, in cnfrmance with Sectin 892 f the Califrnia Streets and Highways Cde, the Cuncil determine that the vacatin area is nt necessary fr nnmtrized transprtatin facilities.

2 Public Wrks and Gang Reductin Cmmittee -2- C. D. N. 11 G. H. I. That, in cnfrmance with Sectin 8324 f the Califrnia Streets and Highways Cde, the Cuncil determine that the vacatin area is nt necessary fr present r prspective public use. That the Cuncil adpt the City Engineer s reprt with the cnditins cntained therein. That the City Clerk schedule the vacatin fr public hearing at least 30 days after the Public Wrks and Gang Reductin Cmmittee apprval based n the Rule 16 mtin adpted by City Cuncil n December 1, 2015, s the City Clerk and Bureau f Engineering can prcess the Public Ntificatin pursuant t Sectin 8324 f the Califrnia Streets and Highways Cde. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT: The petitiner has paid a fee f $47, fr the investigatin f this request pursuant t Sectin 7.42 f the Administrative Cde. Any deficit fee t recver the cst pursuant t Sectin 7.44 f the Administrative Cde will be required f the petitiner. Maintenance f the public easement by City frces will be eliminated. NTIFICATIN: That ntificatin f the time and place f the Public Wrks Cmmittee and the City Cuncil meetings t cnsider this request be sent t: Abbt Kinney LLC 5660 Kelvin Av Wdland Hills CA Manatt, Phelps, and Phillips, LLP ATTN: Chris Burt lympic Bl. Ls Angeles CA Manatt, Phelps, and Phillips, LLP ATTN: Ellen M. Czerwinsky lympic Bl. Ls Angeles CA 90064

3 Public Wrks and Gang Reductin Cmmittee -3 - C. D. N Secnd Cmmunity Baptist Church f Venice ATTN: Charles E. Nrwd, President 1041 Abbt Kinney Bl. Venice CA CNDITINS: The Cnditins specified in this reprt are established as the requirements t be cmplied with by the petitiner fr this vacatin. Vacatin prceedings in which the cnditins have nt been cmpleted within 2 years f the Cuncil s actin n the City Engineer s reprt shall be terminated, with n further Cuncil actin. 1. That any fee deficit under Wrk rder El1252 be paid. 2. That a suitable map, apprved by the West Ls Angeles District Engineering ffice, delineating the limits, including bearings and distances, f the area t be vacated be submitted t the Land Develpment Grup prir t the preparatin f the Reslutin t Vacate That a suitable legal descriptin describing the area being vacated and all easements t be reserved, including cpies f all necessary supprting dcumentatin, be submitted t the Land Develpment Grup f the Bureau f Engineering prir t preparatin f the Reslutin t Vacate. That a title reprt indicating the vestee f the underlying fee title interest in the area t be vacated be submitted t the City Engineer. 5. That the fllwing imprvements be cnstructed adjining the petitiner s prperty in a manner satisfactry t the City Engineer: Repair r replace any brken, ff-grade r missing curb, gutter, and sidewalk alng Abbt Kinney Bulevard. 6. That upn the reviews f the title reprt identifying the underlying fee title interest f the vacatin area, an agreement be recrded satisfactry t the Bureau f Engineering t hld the parcel f land under the same wnership, and its adjining prtin f the area t be vacated, as ne parcel t preclude the creatin f substandard r landlcked parcels. This is t remain effective until such time as a new subdivisin map is recrded ver said area, a parcel map exemptin is permitted r until released by the authrity f the City f Ls Angeles.

4 Public Wrks and Gang Reductin Cmmittee -4- C. D. N That street trees be planted and tree wells t be installed as may be required by the Urban Frestry Divisin f the Bureau f Street Services. TRANSMITTAL: Applicatin dated July 14, 2014, frm Brady McShane. DISCUSSIN: Request: The petitiner, Brady McShane f Manatt, Phelps and Philips, LLP, representing Secnd Cmmunity Baptist Church f Venice, the wner f the prperty shwn utlined in yellw n Exhibit A, is requesting the vacatin f the public street area shwn clred blue. The purpse f the vacatin request is t allw fr the cntinued use f the area by the adjining parcels fr parking. This vacatin prcedure is being prcessed under prcedures established by Cuncil File N adpted by the Ls Angeles City Cuncil n March 5, Reslutin t Vacate: The Reslutin t Vacate will be recrded upn cmpliance with the cnditins established fr this vacatin. Previus Cuncil Actin: The City Cuncil n December 1, 2015, under Cuncil File N adpted a Rule 16 Mtin initiating street vacatin prceedings. Zning and Land Use: The prperties adjining the area t be vacated t the nrth are zned C2-1-CA, and are develped with a church facility and accessry parking. Descriptin f Area t be Vacated: The area sught t be vacated is the 15-ft wide prtin f the nrtherly side f Abbt Kinney Bulevard frm apprximately 120 feet t 200 feet westerly f Westminster Avenue adjining Lts 4 and 5 f cean Park Villa Tract N. 2. The area t be vacated is nt imprved as a street and is currently used fr parking fr the site. Adjining Street: Abbt Kinney Bulevard is a Mdified Avenue III, dedicated 70 feet wide with a 50-ft wide radway with 4-ft wide parkway and 5-ft wide sidewalk n the nrtherly side. Effects f Vacatin n Circulatin and Access: The vacatin f the 15-ft wide prtin f the nrtherly side f Abbt Kinney Bulevard frm apprximately 120 feet t 200 feet westerly f Westminster Avenue shuld have n effect n circulatin r access since it is currently being used as parking fr the adjining lt and is nt imprved as part f the street. The area t be vacated is in excess f the required 70 feet fr Abbt Kinney Bulevard as a Mdified Avenue III.

5 Public Wrks and Gang Reductin Cmmittee -5- C. D. N. 11 The street area is als nt needed fr the use f pedestrians, bicyclists r equestrians. Castal Develpment Permit: Castal Develpment Permit N was issued n May 29, 2015 fr this vacatin pursuant t the public hearing held n May 14, 2015 and Ntice f Decisin n May 18, N appeals were filed. bjectins t the vacatin: There were n bjectins t the vacatin submitted fr this prject. Reversinary Interest: N determinatin f the underlying fee interest f the vacatin area has been made as t title r reversinary interest. Dedicatins and Imprvements: It will be necessary that the petitiner prvide fr the imprvements as utlined in the cnditins f this reprt. There are n dedicatins required. Sewers and Strm Drains: There are n existing sewer r strm drain facilities within the area prpsed t be vacated Public Utilities: There are n public facilities in the area prpsed t be vacated. Tract Map: Since there are n dedicatins required, and the necessary imprvements can be cnstructed under separate permit prcesses, the requirement fr the recrdatin f a new tract map culd be waived. Hwever, it will be necessary that the petitiner recrd an agreement satisfactry t the Bureau f Engineering t hld the adjining parcel f land under the same wnership, and its adjining prtin f the area t be vacated, as ne parcel t preclude the creatin f substandard r landlcked parcels. This is t remain effective until such time as a new subdivisin map is recrded ver the area, a parcel map exemptin is permitted r until released by authrity f the City f Ls Angeles. City Department f Transprtatin: The Department f Transprtatin stated in its cmmunicatin dated December 1, 2014 that it des nt ppse the requested vacatin, that the vacatin wuld nt result in any site access r circulatin impacts, and that it wuld reduce the right-f-way width t the adpted mdified right-f-way dimensin. City Fire Department: The Fire Department did nt respnd t the Bureau f Engineering s referral letter dated September 5, Department f City Planning: The Department f City Planning did nt respnd t the Bureau f Engineering s referral letter dated September 5, Cnclusin: The vacatin f the public street area as shwn clred blue n attached Exhibit A culd be cnditinally apprved based upn the fllwing: 1. It is unnecessary fr present r prspective public use.

6 Public Wrks and Gang Reductin Cmmittee -6- C. D. N It is nt needed fr vehicular circulatin r access. 3. It is nt needed fr nn-mtrized transprtatin purpses. Reprt prepared by: Respectfully submitted, LAND DEVELPMENT & GIS DIVISIN Dale Williams Civil Engineer (213) Edmnd Yew Land Develpment & GIS Divisin Bureau f Engineering EYDW Q:LANDDEVSTREETVACATINSE E11299E11252E11252Reprt.dc

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