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4111V KIER t WRIGHT Civil Engineers Surveyors, Inc. Perhaps the reader would he confused by the last sentence in section I that states: "the status of these old streets will not impart Mt .specific conclusions o)this report" however this statement, when taken in context. is in reference to the fact that the November 3 report did not purport to address the status of the roadways shown on The 1894 "Amended Map of the Oakland Land and Improvement Company...". The outline contained in this report focused on the current parcel configurations in this area. Given the extremely consistent mathematical makeup of the property lines in this area along with giving consideration to the fact that these parcels have been occupied. improved. e ncmnhered and conveyed according to the Tract Maps for over 25 years it seemed somewhat redundant at the time to provide the reader of that letter with the history of the area. A review of this historical roadway geometry was an integral part of the original exercise but not stated. However, since it is now clear to me that there are parties that wish to know how the current Tract Maps interrelate to the original 1 894 map I have attached hereto, a discourse on how the later survey maps in this area tit with the dimensions shown on the original map-The reader of this should keep in mind that the preparation of a "resolved boundary survey- not only includes applying principals contained in the Land Surveying texts but must he approached with an eye to following in the footsteps of those who have gone before us. the understanding that surveying equipment and the standard of care both have improved greatly since the I 800's, that lines of occupation must be considered and that the modern surveyor should strive to do as "little damage to the public- as possible when applying the incredibly accurate equipment and computers that we use today to a survey that was made over a 1011 years ago. I would encourage the reader of this letter to consider the facts outlined in this attachment but I will provide a brief summary here so that the situation can he made clear. This area was surveyed originally in 1894 and most likely many surveyors worked in this area in the 80 years hetween then and 1974 when McKay and Somps filed Parcel Map 1558. However the results of the 1974 survey show that the distances around the perimeter of this almost 1/2 mile square Fit. at the worst. within 1.3 feet of the 1894 map dimensions. Five separate Engineering and Surveying firms tiled Parcel and Tract maps in this area since that time and they are all very consistent in dimensions. Given the surveying principals which must he applied to historic boundary resolution this would he considered within the tolerances expected. In summary I will restate my original conclusion that in my professional opinion there is no problem here with regards to the locations of the roadways. I would welcome the opportunity to explain and or discuss this matter with anyone who would he interested in doing so. However it would be best it'any subsequent discussions remain factual based and that any sort of "smoke and mirrors" discussions he avoided so as to not create any unfounded confusion. usion. 3) Cameron Avenue Private Easement: The 1894 map shows that Camron as being 58' wide and centered between two tiers of lots. This • map is silent as to the purpose of this roadway and contains no language as to its purpose and • therefore one must make an assumption as to what the intent of the original subdivider was in • showing this on the map. From a review of the subsequent mapping it appears that the general consensus is that along Cameron Avenue there exists a 58' wide private roadway easement. One would assume that in the original conveyances of these 1894 lots that an appurtenant easement over the roadways would have been included in the deed. We have been able to chase the fee parcels that underlie Tract 5445 back approximately t0 years and we slid not find any reference to an "appurtenant private roadway easement'' in the legal descriptions. 2850 Collier Canyon Road, Livermore, California 94551 (925) 245-8788 FAX (925) 245-8796