Vacation 26-0002 — Canal Street easement (Bob Hart Square extension)
Merced
Description
The council vacated the 55-foot-wide portion of Canal Street under the expanded Bob Hart Square, an administrative follow-up to a site plan approved in April 2026.
Impact summary
The vacation now heads to the City Council for final action.
Applicant
- Address
- Canal Street between West 17th Street and West 16th Street, Merced, CA
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · City Council
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — October 5, 2026
The council vacated the 55-foot-wide portion of Canal Street under the expanded Bob Hart Square, an administrative follow-up to a site plan approved in April 2026.
City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — July 20, 2026
Council declared intent to vacate ~14,328 sq ft of south Canal Street; public hearing set for August 17, 2026.
Planning Commission — June 3, 2026
The commission found this vacation consistent with the General Plan and recommended the City Council grant it, as part of the consent calendar.
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