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National Boulevard / Clarington Avenue / Street Vacation

Council File 24-1400

Introduced
2024-11-06
Last changed
2026-05-05
Status
closed
Expires
2028-05-05
Mover
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Second
NITHYA RAMAN
References
Related Council File: 22-0011-S1Vacation: VAC-E1401459

Brief

Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky moved to vacate a portion of National Boulevard and Clarington Avenue. The motion was referred to the Public Works Committee, which approved it in March 2026. Council adopted the vacation on May 5, 2026, by a vote of 14-0-1. The underlying vacation (VAC-E1401459) is related to a prior Council file (22-0011-S1). The file is now closed and final.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky and seconded by Councilmember Nithya Raman, initiated the formal process to vacate a small portion of public right-of-way on the north side of National Boulevard, approximately 100 feet west of Clarington Avenue, in the Palms neighborhood. The vacation is not a standalone real estate action but is directly tied to a settlement of condemnation proceedings arising from the National Boulevard Sidewalk Improvements Project between Clarington Avenue and Jasmine Avenue. As part of that settlement, the City agreed to vacate and convey this strip of land to an adjacent property owner in exchange for a land swap that allows the sidewalk project to proceed. The Bureau of Engineering conducted a feasibility study and concluded that vacating the right-of-way is consistent with state law, the City's General Plan, and the City Charter. The engineering reports found that the area is not needed for present or prospective public use, is not required for non-motorized transportation facilities, and that vacation would actually benefit the City by eliminating its ongoing maintenance obligations and reducing potential liability from continued ownership of the easement. The vacation was found to be categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA. The Public Works Committee reviewed the Bureau of Engineering's recommendations on March 25, 2026, and voted to recommend approval, with members Hernandez and Hutt voting yes and Padilla absent. The committee's recommendations directed Council to formally institute vacation proceedings, adopt the City Engineer's report with its conditions, and make the required statutory findings under California Streets and Highways Code. The petitioner paid a $14,980 investigation fee as required under the Los Angeles Administrative Code. Council adopted the item on May 5, 2026, by a vote of 14-0-1, completing the vacation process. The action is now final and the file is closed.

Activity (13)

  • 2026-05-05 Council action final.
  • 2026-05-05 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2026-05-01 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 5, 2026.
  • 2026-03-25 Public Works Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-03-20 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 25, 2026.
  • 2026-03-05 Bureau of Engineering document(s) referred to Public Works Committee.
  • 2026-03-05 Document submitted by Bureau of Engineering, dated March 4, 2026.
  • 2026-02-13 Bureau of Engineering document(s) referred to Public Works Committee.
  • 2026-02-11 Document submitted by Bureau of Engineering, dated January 28, 2025.
  • 2024-11-20 Council action final.
  • 2024-11-19 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2024-11-15 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on November 19, 2024.
  • 2024-11-06 Motion referred to Council.

Documents (14)

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