TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer - Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Danielle Goshert - County Surveyor
SUBJECT: Accept Dedication of Public Utility Easement (La Tierra Drive)
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize a Certificate of Acceptance for a public utility easement within La Tierra Drive (a private right of way) to accommodate the undergrounding of Pacific Gas & Electric utilities infrastructure. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
La Tierra Drive is a privately maintained cul de sac situated in Angwin midway between S. White Cottage Road to the west and Howell Mountain Road to the east. The parcels that adjoin La Tierra Drive comprise the entirety of the La Tierra Heights Subdivision.
On February 17, 1965, the Final Map of La Tierra Heights Subdivision was recorded in Book 7 of Record Maps at Page 84-85. Per the 'Owner's Certificate' on said map, La Tierra Drive was irrevocably offered for dedication as a public right of way, and as an easement for public utility purposes. The map was approved by the Board of Supervisors on February 16, 1965, and per the 'County Clerk's Certificate' on said map, the Board reserved the right to accept La Tierra Drive at a later date.
La Tierra Drive has existed as a private right of way since its creation and there is no request for the County to accept it for public road purposes. However, due to its classification as a private road, Pacific Gas & Electric ("PGE") may not rely on its franchise agreement with the County to allow for construction of its facilities within this right of way. PGE staff inquired with the Public Works department to determine if a solution could be found to accommodate their proposed underground route in this area. A review of the maps and documents on file for the La Tierra Heights Subdivision disclosed the deferred acceptance of the public utility easement offered by the subdividers in 1965. The County may now accept this offer of dedication for public ut...
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