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Public Works briefs board on conditional street vacation tied to structural upgrades at 301 Mission (Millennium Tower)
Summary
Public Works described a conditional street vacation covering below-grade parcels at 301 Mission Street, to be effective only after recording easements and finalizing a settlement ordinance related to the Millennium Tower litigation.
The Board convened as a committee of the whole to hear a Department of Public Works presentation on a proposed street vacation required for structural upgrades to 301 Mission Street (the Millennium Tower project).
Javier Rivera of Public Works told the Board the project requires vacating portions of Mission and Fremont Streets "from the sidewalk level down to a depth of about 300" (as stated in the presentation) to split off below-grade parcels while keeping the above-street public right-of-way intact. Public Works explained the proposal is not a standard street vacation: the vacated below-grade areas would be retained as city-owned parcels and subject to recorded easements to the building owner, and the public right-of-way at street level would remain.
Rivera said the vacation is conditional: it will not become effective until (1) a public-trust doctrine exchange/legislation is approved, (2) a settlement ordinance related to the 301 Mission Street litigation is finalized and effective, and (3) the Board approves the necessary easements. He also noted the city complied with posting requirements under the California Streets and Highways Code and reported no objections from city agencies, utilities or fronting property owners.
Board members did not receive public comment on the item and the hearing record was filed; the ordinance related to the vacation passed on first reading on March 3 and the Board completed subsequent procedural steps to re-take a final vote, recorded later in the meeting.
Why it matters: The conditional vacation affects public-rights-of-way and below-grade parcels adjacent to a high-profile structural repair project. The action is tied to ongoing litigation and a settlement process; the vacation will not be effective until conditions are met and easements recorded.
What comes next: The vacation ordinance will become effective only after the settlement ordinance is finalized and the necessary easements are recorded, per the conditions described by Public Works.
