File #: 2015-0335    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/24/2015 In control: Hearing Examiner
On agenda: Final action: 1/11/2016
Enactment date: 1/19/2016 Enactment #: 18218
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of Geo Bayne Road and Alexander McKinnon Road, File V-2657; Petitioner: David Harrison, Joe Harrison.
Sponsors: Larry Phillips
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 18218.pdf, 2. A. Proposed Right-Of-Way Vacation, 3. B. Hearing Examiner Report dated December 18, 2015, 4. A. Proposed Right-Of-Way Vacation, 5. B. Hearing Examiner Report dated December 18, 2015, 6. 2015-0335 DOT Report.doc.doc, 7. 2015-0335 fiscal note.xls, 8. 2015-0335 legislative review form.pdf, 9. 2015-0335 Notice of Hearing DRAFT..DOC, 10. 2015-0335 transmittal letter.DOC, 11. Hearing Notice - 11/25 and 12/2 Seattle Times.doc, 12. A. Proposed Right-Of-Way Vacation, 13. Affidavit of Pub - Seattle Times 11-25 & 12-2-15.pdf
Drafter
Clerk 01/05/2016
Title
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of Geo Bayne Road and Alexander McKinnon Road, File V-2657; Petitioner: David Harrison, Joe Harrison.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of a portion of Geo Bayne Road right-of-way (also known as County Road No. 1224), as well as Alexander McKinnon Road right-of-way (also known as County Road No. 381), hereinafter described.
2. The department of transportation notified the relevant county agencies and the various utility companies serving the area. An easement has been granted to Puget Sound Energy for construction and maintenance of its facilities within the vacation area. An ingress/egress easement has also been granted to an adjacent property.
3. Department of transportation records indicates that King County did not expend public funds acquiring the Geo Bayne Road or the Alexander McKinnon Road rights-of-way, but it has maintained them historically.
4. The department of transportation considers the subject portion of the right-of-way useless as part of the county road system and believes the public would benefit by the return of this unused area to the public tax rolls.
5. The right-of-way is classified as "B-Class" and, in accordance with K.C.C. 14.40.020, the compensation due to King County is based on seventy-five percent of the assessed value of the subject right-of-way, a value determined from records of the department of assessments. King County has received $6,293.34 from the petitioner.
6. Due notice was given in the manner required by law and the office of the hearing examiner held a hearing on December 9, 2016. The examiner concluded that the road was useless to the county and the public would benefit from vacation, and that $6,293.34 was the correct compensation.
7. In consideration of the benefits to be derived from the subject vacation, the council has determined that it is in the best interest of the ci...

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