File #: 2026-0065    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: To Be Introduced
File created: 4/7/2026 In control: Hearing Examiner
On agenda: Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 149th Avenue SE and portions of King County Road Nos. 949, 1182, 1244, and 23-23-5-4, lying between the Cedar River and the existing cul-de-sac limits for 149th Avenue SE north of Maple Valley Highway, V-2771; Petitioner: King County department of natural resources and parks water and land resources division.
Sponsors: Sarah Perry
Indexes: Natural Resources and Parks, Department of
Attachments: 1. 2026-0065 transmittal letter, 2. 2026-0065 Fiscal Note, 3. V-2771 Compiled CRE Report, 4. 2026-0065 Legislative Review Form
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Clerk 03/25/2026
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 149th Avenue SE and portions of King County Road Nos. 949, 1182, 1244, and 23-23-5-4, lying between the Cedar River and the existing cul-de-sac limits for 149th Avenue SE north of Maple Valley Highway, V-2771; Petitioner: King County department of natural resources and parks water and land resources division.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of a portion of 149th Avenue SE and portions of King County Road Nos. 949, 1182, 1244, and 23-23-5-4, lying between the Cedar River and the existing cul-de-sac limits for 149th Avenue SE north of Maple Valley Highway in the West King County Community Service Area of unincorporated King County, hereinafter described.
2. The department of local services notified utility companies serving the area and King County departments of the proposed vacation. Puget Sound Energy, Lumen, and Cedar River Water and Sewer District responded. None of the responding utility providers had facilities within the area and there were no objections or stipulations. The department of local services has stormwater pipes and drainage outfalls within the proposed vacation area and requests that King County department of natural resources and parks water and land resources division assume ownership and maintenance responsibilities in conjunction with the vacation, if approved.
3. The department of local services's records indicate that this segment of right-of-way is no longer opened and is unmaintained.
4. The department of local services considers the subject portion of right-of-way useless as part of the county road system and believes the public would benefit by the transfer of stewardship to an agency better equipped for its management and recommends approval of the vacation.
5. Pursuant to K.C.C. 14.40.020 and RCW 36.87.120, the value of the vacation area is offset by the costs to King County to manage and maintain t...

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