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Proposed Off-site Improvements As part of this phase of development, Ponderosa Homes will be installing curb bulb-outs at the intersections on Mohr A venue at Martin Avenue and Mohr A venue at Cameron Avenue narrowing Mohr Avenue at these locations effecting a measure of traffic calming. Additionally, Ponderosa Homes has agreed to pay the City the cost for the installation of four electronic speed indicator signs to be installed at locations determined by the City Traffic Engineer. Vacating the Southerly Portion of Mohr A venue Easterly of Irongate Drive Prior to the City annexing the Mohr/Martin area, a map was fIled through Alameda County entitled "Oakland Land Improvement Company Subdivision", creating many streets and lots within the eastern portion of the City, becoming the Mohr/Martin neighborhood. Most of these streets within this County map were either not constructed, or in some cases just a portion of the street that was constructed. The latter is the case for Mohr Avenue. Mohr Avenue currently terminates as a paved road at Martin Avenue. Ponderosa Homes will be extending Mohr A venue an additional 500 feet to Irongate Drive with their subdivision improvements, at which point Mohr Avenue terminates. In conformance with the approved PUD, Ponderosa Homes is asking that the City vacate the southerly portion of Mohr Avenue easterly of Irongate Drive that had been dedicated on the old County map. Staff has determined there are no utilities located within this portion of the street right-of-way easement to be abandoned, nor is it likely that the easement will be needed in the future since the entire infrastructure is being constructed by Ponderosa Homes within their development. Accordingly, staff recommends vacating the unused southerly portion of the street right-of-way easement of Mohr Avenue, located easterly of Irongate Drive, to the underlying fee owner of the property, Ponderosa Homes. At this time, staff is uncertain of the final disposition of the northerly half of Mohr Avenue. Since Parcel" A" of Tract 7381, the "school site option", is still pending for several more years, staff is reluctant to recommend abandoning this portion of the street at this time, as the street right-of-way may be utilized as a trail to the school or to whatever facility is developed on that site. Staff feels it would be better to wait until development occurs on Parcel "A" before taking action on the northerly portion of the street right-of-way. SR:05:284 Page 4 of 5