To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION DIRECTING STAFF TO SEEK FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING STATE RELINQUISHMENT OF HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, STATE ROUTE 107, WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City staff has been approached by staff from the City of Torrance (Torrance) regarding partnership with them in their application for the relinquishment of Hawthorne Blvd. from its classification as a state highway (State Route 107 or SR 107). Torrance obtained legislative approval for the state's Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to relinquish ownership and control of the SR 107 right of way within Torrance city limits in 2008 and are currently pursuing consummation of the relinquishment from the local Caltrans district office.
State Route 107 runs along the eastern city limit of Redondo Beach as Hawthorne Blvd. from Redondo Beach Blvd. to its intersection with Pacific Coast Highway. (See attached map 1.) Most of that real estate is in the City of Torrance. However, certain portions of the Hawthorne Blvd. right of way are located within the City between Redondo Beach Blvd. and 182nd Street. The City boundary with Torrance runs roughly down the middle of the right of way in this portion of the route. (See attached map 2.) There is also a small section of SR 107 within the City boundary just north of 190th Street, also adjacent to the City boundary with Torrance. (See attached map 3.)
In order for Caltrans to move forward with the relinquishment request from Torrance, Caltrans is insisting that these small portions of right of way in the City of Redondo Beach also be relinquished so that they do not remain as small islands of state controlled right of way. Staff is requesting direction from the City Council as to whether to pursue the process of relinquishment for the portions of SR 107 within the city limits of Redondo Beach. The process ...
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