Drafter
Clerk 08/25/2010
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing King County's sale of a surplus unimproved residential parcel situated in rural King County on Vashon Island, Washington, located within council district eight.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. King County's department of transportation, roads division (roads) is custodian of a 0.86 acre unimproved residential parcel owned by King County and located in the 21600 block of Vashon Island Highway, Vashon Island, in rural King County. The site was acquired by roads in 1906 as part of its development of the Vashon Island Highway. The parcel subsequently served as a storage yard and became known as the "Pole Yard."
B. Roads declared the Pole Yard surplus to its needs in July 2009. Pursuant to K.C.C. 4.56.100, notices were circulated to other county departments by the facilities management division ("FMD") regarding roads' plan to surplus and sell the property. No agencies expressed interest, and the subject property does not meet the criteria for affordable housing. Pursuant to K.C.C. 4.56.100, FMD declared the Pole Yard surplus to the county's present and foreseeable needs on September 1, 2009.
C. Pursuant to K.C.C. 4.56.100A.4., FMD listed the Pole Yard for sale with the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, pursuant to K.C.C. 4.56.100, and an offer was accepted from Mark and Paula Larsen and Barry and Sharon Briskman for the full list price of twenty thousand dollars. The buyers have provided proof of their ability to purchase for cash upon approval of the sale, and all contingencies in the sale agreement have been waived.
D. Pursuant to K.C.C. 4.56.080, the council must approve sale of county-owned real property. The proposed ordinance authorizes the executive to execute this current sale.
SECTION 2. The King County council, having determined that sale of the land described in Attachment A to this ordinance is in the best interest of the county, doe...
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