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FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT / FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIS/EIR) and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of Bellanca Avenue from Arbor Vitae Street to its southerly terminus, VAC-E1401401.
Official recommendation
REVIEW and CONSIDER the FEIS/EIR for the Crenshaw / LAX Transit Corridor which was prepared by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and adopted by Metro Board of Directors on September 22, 2011 (Transmittal 3 from the City Engineer report dated May 26, 2023, attached to the Council file). FIND under CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(1) that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the street vacation that reduce or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as identified in Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program to Ensure Fulfillment of All Environmental and Related Commitments in the FEIS, dated October 2011 (Transmittal 4 of said City Engineer report) and in the City’s CEQA review Memo, dated November 23, 2022 (Transmittal 5 of said City Engineer report) which is attached and incorporated herein. FIND that no new information exists to show that the project or circumstances of the project have been changed to require additional environmental review, as described in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, and therefore the existing environmental documents adequately describe the potential impacts for this street vacation. SPECIFY that the Permit Case Management Division of the Bureau of Engineering located at 201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1150, Los Angeles California 90012 is the custodian of the documents or other relevant material which constitute the record of the proceedings upon which the Council’s decision is based. FIND that street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on the attached Exhibit “A” of said City Engineer report: Bellanca Avenue from Arbor Vitae Street to its Southerly Terminus. FIND that there is a public benefit to this street vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter. 8. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. ADOPT the City Engineer’s report with the conditions contained therein. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $32,100 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Public Works Committee_4-23-25 Speaker Card(s)_04-23-2025 Communication from Committee Clerk (Notice)_4-17-25 Report from Bureau of Engineering dated 5-26-23 Attachment to Report dated 5-26-23 - Application Attachment to Report dated 5-26-23 - Exhibit A Attachment to Report dated 5-26-23 - Final Environmental Impact Report Attachment to Report dated 5-26-23 - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Attachment to Report dated 5-26-23 - CEQA Review Council Action dated 10-28-21 Report from Bureau of Engineering dated 10-05-21.pdf Attachment to Report dated 10-05-21 - Application.pdf Attachment to Report dated 10-05-21 - Exhibit.pdf