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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of H. H. Howard Road – (File V-2384). Petitioners: Martin and Stacy Degele.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS

1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of that portion of H. H. Howard Road hereinafter described.

2. The department of transportation notified the various utility companies serving the area and has been advised that easement were not required within the vacation area.

3. H.H. Howard Road was established not less than 60 or more than 100 feet in width on February 3, 1914. However, the right-of-way was deeded to King County as a 60-foot right-of-way in 1913 by deeds recorded in Volume 681 of Deeds, Pages 235 and 237, records of King County, Washington.

4. H.H. Howard Road was used by the public until the construction of the Auburn-Black Diamond Road, which was established on October 17, 1932. A 1937 aerial photograph shows both roads on the ground. King County, department of transportation, road maintenance section reported that remnants of the old alignment of H.H. Howard Road are visible and a portion is currently being used as a driveway. The department of transportation road maintenance section also reports that records indicate that public funds have been expended for the maintenance of H. H. Howard Road. Therefore, H. H. Howard Road is classified as a "B" Class road vacation area.

5. The Auburn-Black Diamond Road is identified as a Principal Arterial. In accordance with King County Road Standards (KCRS) the minimum right-of-way for a principal arterial is 100 feet in width. Currently, the Auburn-Black Diamond Road in this
location has a right-of-way width of 30-feet north of the centerline. The department of transportation, road services division will retain that portion of H.H. Howard Road lying southerly of a line 50-feet north of the centerline to comply with KCRS.

6. The department of transportation, road services division considers the remainder of the...

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