Drafter
Clerk 05/07/2003
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of M. E. Ely Road, File V-2431. Petitioners: Allen J. Watts and Muriel J. Watts.
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STATEMENT OF THE FACTS
1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of that portion of M. E. Ely Road hereinafter described.
2. The department of transportation notified the various utility companies serving the area and has been advised that all necessary easements have been acquired within the vacation area.
3. The department of transportation records indicates that King County has not been maintaining M. E. Ely Road. The records indicate that no public funds have been expended for its acquisition.
4. A portion of an existing house encroaches onto the M. E. Ely right-of-way. This house is owned by Gary Kawasaki and Shirley Naganawa who support the vacation petition. The proposed vacation area encompasses this encroachment. In a separate private agreement the encroachment issue will be addressed between the petitioner and the home owners.
5. 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.
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 is based on fifty percent of the assessed value of the subject right-of-way which was determined from records of the department of assessments. King County is in receipt of $1,224.72 from Gary Kawasaki and Shirley Naganawa.
Due notice was given in the manner provided by law and a hearing was held by the office of the hearing examiner on the 16th day of April, 2003.
In consideration of the benefits to be derived from the subject vacation, the council has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of King County to grant said petition.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KIN...

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