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Clerk 08/13/2003
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of South 124th Street and 64th Avenue South File V-2435. Petitioner: Renton School District.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of those portions of South 124th Street and 64th Avenue South hereinafter described.
2. The department of transportation notified the various utility companies serving the area and has been advised that all required easements have been acquired within the vacation area.
3. The department of transportation records indicates that King County has not been maintaining those portions of South 124th Street and 64th Avenue South. 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 school district.
5. The right-of-way is classified as "C-Class" and, in accordance with K.C.C. 14.40.020, compensation is due King County. The Renton School District is the owner of the abutting properties, which the department of assessments records lists as tax-exempt. Determining a compensation amount would require an appraisal of the property at the petitioner's expense. The Renton School District did not provided an appraisal. Should the council decide not to waive the compensation, then an appraisal of the land will be required and the compensation calculated accordingly. In accordance with K.C.C. 14.40.020 D, "(w)hen a road is vacated for a governmental agency, compensation shall be in accordance with the classification of the road, except that some or all of the compensation may be waived at the discretion of the council." The road services division recommends that the compensation be waived. The waiver is justified by the services and benefits, which are provided to King County ...

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