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Adopt a Resolution of Intent to Vacate the portion of Public Right of Way Adjacent to 2383 North Flower Street To: <eCommentgsanta-ana.org> Cc: <scarvalhogsanta-ana.org> Michael and Jeni Varciag Santa Ana, CA, 92706 July, 14 2023 TO: City Council of Santa Ana 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 CC: City Attorney Subject: Public Comment - Petition to Vacate Public Right of Way (Public alley) Dear Members of the City Council, As a citizen and taxpayer in Santa Ana, and Floral Park resident, I am submitting comment about a petition to vacate a public alley that was transferred by Floral Park residents to the City of Santa in March 1923. I bring your attention to the public record entitled "Tract No. 425 North Broadway Park" which is signed by numerous stakeholders and reads as follows: "We the undersigned owners of the land covered by the accompanying map, and also all other persons whose consent is necessary to pass a clear title to such lands, do hereby consent to the making of said map. We hereby dedicate to public use all boulevards, avenues, streets, drives, ways and alleys shows neuron. On this 23rd day of March 1925 AD. " The questions to be presented are (1) what is the precise legal and political process for ending public use of the alley, (2) what is the complete list of stakeholders, (3) is compensation to the City and/or other utility stakeholders required if the alley reverts to adjacent landowners, and (4) what is the official justification for eliminating emergency vehicle and general public access between Heliotrope and Flower? (1) What is the precise legal and political process for ending public use of the alley? The City Council is treating this matter as a zoning issue. Does it belong with the courts first or in parallel? (2) What is the complete list of stakeholders? Numerous stakeholders were involved in the making of the map that made official and explicit the public use of the alley. Is anyone missing from the conversation to change the scope and consider reversion to private property? One adjacent owner will not be able to exit from their circular driveway should the alley be split down the middle between neighbors. How will that be addressed? Should the City Attorney and City Fire Chief provide input and sign off for legal and practical public safety considerations? (3) Is compensation to the City and/or other utility stakeholders required if the alley reverts to adjacent landowners? The original vehicle to make the alley public use conformed with US constitutional 5th amendment Takings Clause requirements for just compensation to members of the public. How is the inverse case being taken into account?