Drafter
Clerk 02/15/2006
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation of certain property for the widening and improvement of SE 192nd Street, right-of-way number 9-2003-005, CIP No. 401595.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The King County council, on November 25, 2002, by Ordinance 14517, did adopt the annual budget and program and did provide therein for a transportation program in 2003 that included a design to improve safety and operations on SE 192nd Street at the intersection of 108th Avenue SE, in Phase IV, right-of-way number 9-2003-005, CIP No. 401595.
2. A SEPA/DNS for Phase IV of this project was made under WAC 197-11-340(2) on November 23, 2004.
3. The capital budget and program provides for the acquisition of land necessary for the widening and improvement of SE 192nd Street at 108th Avenue SE in Phase IV of right-of-way number 9-2003-005, CIP No. 401595. Acquisition of such land is required to construct improvements including the addition of westbound and eastbound right turn lanes: A 14 foot right turn lane with Class IV bike lanes (shared road/bike) and sidewalks on the north side of SE 192nd Street east of the intersection of 108th Ave SE, and a 12 foot right turn lane with eight foot shoulders on the south side of SE 192nd Street west of the intersection of 108th Avenue SE (the construction of which will also shift the centerline's horizontal alignment to the south, thereby reducing the chance for head-on vehicular accidents and increasing safety for pedestrians and bicyclists).
4. In order to acquire the property and property rights required to improve the vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle safety for SE 192nd Street at 108th Ave SE, Phase IV, it is necessary for King County to condemn the land and property rights and rights in property for road purposes of Parcel number 2, as more particularly set forth.
5. The King County council finds that public health, safety, necessity and convenience demand that SE 192nd Street at 108th...
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