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Page 3 of 4 Tract 6275 approval. On March 11, 2024, the Zoning Administrator approved PUD-87-19-5M, Minor Modification, which modified the approved location and size of house pads for the six originally subdivided single-family residential lots. DISCUSSION PSEs are easements used by various utility purveyors to place vaults, conduits, and related equipment needed to serve residential neighborhoods with electricity, gas, water, sewer, and telecommunication infrastructure. The City Council, as a legislative body, has been granted the authority to summarily vacate public easements that are no longer needed or relevant, provided the regulatory process prescribed by the California Streets and Highways Code §8330 et seq. is followed. This process requires that the City formally notify those who benefit from the easement. The beneficiaries of the PSE are those purveyors who operate utility networks in Pleasanton (PG&E, AT&T, Comcast, and others). If the easement is replaced in a similar or equivalent configuration, then this is disclosed in the notice, and a simplified “summary” vacation process is allowed by state law. The easement beneficiaries have the right to protest the planned vacation. The City sent formal notices to utility purveyors asking whether they would object to the vacation process; no objections were received. The public service easement dedicated on the final map for Tract 6275 across the property at 4035 Equus Court requires vacation and replacement with a similar easement to accommodate the construction of a single-family home. Adoption of a Resolution of Summary Vacation for Public Service Easement (Attachment 1), approval of the Quitclaim Deed of Public Service Easement (Attachment 2) together with the City Manager’s acceptance of the Grant of Public Service Easement (Attachment 3) across 4035 Equus Court would effectuate the easement adjustments without adverse impact to the City’s rights or obligations. EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY Not applicable, as this item is an administrative matter of City business. OUTREACH Notification letters were sent to easement beneficiaries as required by California Streets and Highways Code §8335(b)(5). No easement beneficiary submitted an objection to the proposed vacation. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Not applicable, as this item is an administrative matter of City business. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by: Tommy Nguyen, Associate Siew-Chin Yeong, Director of Public Gerry Beaudin, City Page 227 of 782