Drafter
Clerk 07/02/2008
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 228th Way NE, File V-2540, Petitioner: Lake Washington School District No. 414.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of a portion of the 228th Way NE right-of-way hereinafter described.
2. The department of transportation notified the various utility companies serving the area and has been advised that easements are not required within the vacation area.
3. The department of transportation records indicates that King County has not been maintaining that portion of the 228th Way NE right-of-way, as dedicated with the recording of the plat of Redmond Ridge Division 7. The subject right-of-way is currently under Developer's Maintenance/Defect Bond, L993008 - Redmond Ridge, with King County and has not been accepted for maintenance at this time. The records indicate that no public funds have been expended for its acquisition.
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 petitioner, Lake Washington School District No. 414, has deeded additional right-of-way to King County, for the newly constructed public turnaround. This deed is recorded under recording number 20080507000889 records of King County, Washington.
6. The right-of-way is classified as "C-Class" and, in accordance with K.C.C. 14.40.020; the compensation due King County for a road vacation may be waived for governmental agencies at the discretion of the King County Council. Two factors support waiving of the compensation: 1) The school district has deeded the additional right-of-way for the newly constructed public turnaround, and 2) the adjoining lands are for public school purposes and are therefore assessed as tax exempt. Therefore, the road services division recommends...

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