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Planning commission finds vacation of sewer easement at 29045 Agoura Road conforms with general plan
Summary
The commission voted 4-0 to find that vacating a recorded sewer easement at 29045 Agoura Road is in conformity with the Agoura Hills General Plan; staff said the line only serves that parcel and is excess under Streets and Highways Code §8333(c). The item will move to city council for final action on vacation.
The Agoura Hills Planning Commission voted unanimously to find that the proposed vacation of a recorded sewer easement at 29045 Agoura Road conforms with the Agoura Hills General Plan, the first step before the full vacation can be considered by the City Council.
Robbie Nesovich, principal planner in the community development department, told the commission the easement was recorded on Feb. 6, 1990, to allow a sewer extension that would serve properties east of Cornell Road, but developments later connected to the trunk line along Agoura Road. "Staff believes the proposed vacation of the city sewer easement at 29,045 Agoura Road is in conformity with the Agoura Hills general plan," Nesovich said.
Nesovich said the former easement has for decades served only the 29045 property and does not provide service to other public facilities or properties. City staff said they had inspected the line and confirmed it ends within the parcel; the trunk sewer along Agoura Road now serves the downstream properties originally anticipated under the easement.
The commission discussed technical aspects and whether vacating the easement would affect future sewer service. Commissioners and staff agreed the item is administrative and technical in nature. Commissioner Stein said he relied on public works and staff analysis; after discussion the commission found the proposed vacation conforms with the General Plan and voted 4-0 (Plattzer, Stein, Vice Chair Reinhardt and Chair Roth: aye).
The planning commission’s finding is advisory; the City Council must next determine whether the easement is excess under Streets and Highways Code section 8333(c) and may adopt findings to complete the vacation process. Staff recommended adoption of the planning commission resolution finding conformity with the general plan, and the commission approved that recommendation.
What happens next
The matter proceeds to the City Council for review. If the council finds the easement is excess pursuant to state law and adopts the required findings, the city will record the abandonment and the property owner and city will proceed per statutory process.
