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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-197 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUMMARILY VACATING THE EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENT OVER PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 17802 (SEAWORLD AQUATICA)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
On December 24, 1996, the Chillingworth Corporation dedicated an Emergency Access Easement to the City of Chula Vista over parcel 2 of Parcel Map No. 17802 (Map). Sea World LLC currently owns the property and has requested that the Emergency Access Easement be vacated. A new Emergency Access Easement has been recorded to coincide with recent improvements to the site. Tonight's action will complete the relocation of the Emergency Access Easement to the new driveway location.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The Project qualifies for a Class 5 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the proposed project consisting of the vacation of easements no longer used for the purpose for which these were dedicated or acquired as stipulated by state law and said actions will not result in the creation of any new parcel, qualifies for a Class 5 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Emergency Access Easement's purpose was to reserve access for emergency services to enter on the property. The easement was located over the driveway entering the site. Since the dedication of the original easement, SeaWorld LLC, acquired the property and realigned the driveway. As a c...
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