Fortune Road partial street vacation
Vacation of part of Fortune Road adjacent only to the petitioner's land, restricting access for public safety. The right-of-way is to be sold at fair market value. Adopted May 19, 2026 as Ordinance 22 (6-0).
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Road project
- Location
- Fortune Road from about 2040 West to Wallace Road
- Applicant
- Thatcher Company Inc.
Every hearing and vote
April 21, 2026 · City Council
Consent agenda: hearing dates set
Approved · 5-0
The council approved eight consent items setting public hearings: May 19 for the FY 2026-27 city and library budgets, elected and executive officer compensation, and the Mountain View Corridor parcel conveyance; and May 5 for the camping and park rules amendment, the 800 East and 400 South master plan and zoning change, the Fortune Road vacation, the Mansell Manor rezone, and an honorary renaming of part of 500 South as Dolores Huerta Boulevard.
April 21, 2026 · City Council work session
Fortune Road partial street vacation
Discussed
Planners presented a petition to vacate part of Fortune Road from about 2040 West to the Wallace Road intersection. The petitioner, Thatcher Company Inc., owns all adjacent land, and staff said closing the road would restrict access and improve public safety. If approved, the right-of-way would be sold to the petitioner at fair market value. Planners said the petition meets the council's street closure policy and state law and the Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions. Applicant representative Dave Johnson clarified which physical elements are included.
- Petitioner: Thatcher Company Inc.
- Council District 2
- Hearing set for May 5 at 7 p.m.
May 5, 2026 · City Council
Fortune Road partial street vacation
Continued · 7-0
After a public hearing at which no one spoke, the council closed the hearing and deferred action to a future meeting. Petitioner Thatcher Company Inc. owns all adjacent land and the right-of-way would be sold at fair market value.
May 19, 2026 · City Council
Fortune Road partial street vacation
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted Ordinance 22 of 2026 vacating part of Fortune Road adjacent only to the petitioner's land, Thatcher Company Inc. Council Member Puy said the ordinance would increase public safety.