Drafter
Clerk 04/23/2026
Title
AN ORDINANCE denying the vacation of a portion of 85th Ave S/Third St, V-2767; Petitioners: Denis and Diana Nemeth.
Body
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of a portion of 85th Ave S/Third St in the Bryn Mawr/Skyway area of 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. King County has drainage infrastructure in the right of way immediately abutting the proposed vacation area and Skyway Water & Sewer noted that they have a franchise in this area and the vacation could impact future utility work.
3. The department of local services's records indicate that this segment of right of way is open with improvements and maintenance performed by the petitioner or their predecessors in title.
4. The segment of right of way is part of the plat of Bryn Mawr and the 85th Ave S/Third St right of way is a uniform sixty feet in width throughout. This vacation would reduce that width in this singular location.
5. The department of local services considers the subject portion of right of way useful as part of the county road system and believes the public would benefit by the retention of the portion of right of way and recommends denial of the vacation petition.
6. Due notice was given in the manner provided by law. The office of the hearing examiner held the public hearing on ________, ______, 2026.
7. As detailed in the _________, ___ 2026, recommendation, the hearing examiner found that the road segment subject to this petition is useful as part of the King County road system, concluded that the vacation of this segment of road will not benefit the public, and recommended denial of the vacation petition.
8. In consideration of the recommendations of the county road engineer and hearing examiner, the council determines ...
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