Drafter
Clerk 05/04/2026
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of County Road No. 393/SJ Twiss Rd, V-2776; Petitioners: Devin and Alexis Jones, Garth Cook, and Casey and Melody Olson.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of a portion of County Road No. 393/SJ Twiss Rd near Enumclaw in the SE 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. No utility providers identified facilities in the areas proposed for vacation.
3. The department of local services identified four properties that rely upon the area proposed for vacation for access. These properties are all under the ownership of petitioner Garth Cook. Easements benefiting these properties have been executed or a written statement from the owner declining such access has been received.
4. The department of local services's records indicate that this segment of right of way is unopened and unmaintained.
5. 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 return of this segment of right of way to the public tax rolls and recommends approval of the vacation.
6. 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 this segment of unopened right of way and the present value of future property tax resulting in a determination of no compensation required for the vacation of approximately 11,432 square feet of County Road No. 393/SJ Twiss Rd right of way to the property of Petitioner Devin and Alexis Jones, King County Assessor's Parcel Number 132006-9282; a determination of no compensation required for the vacation of approximately 7,728 square feet of County Road No. 393/SJ Twis...
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