Drafter
Clerk 01/07/2026
Title
AN ORDINANCE denying the petition to vacate a portion of SE 256th Street, V-2773 Petitioner: Dawson Investments, LLC.
Body
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of a portion of SE 256th Street in the Greater Maple Valley/Cedar River 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. Puget Sound Energy, Lumen, Comcast, and Covington Water and Sewer District have identified facilities within the vacation area.
3. The department of local services's records indicate that this area is part of the right of way for SE 256th Street, an opened, improved and maintained road.
4. The department of local services considers the subject portion of right of way useful as a future 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.
5. Due notice was given in the manner provided by law. The office of the hearing examiner held the public hearing on ________, ______, 2025.
7. As detailed in the _________, ___ 2025, recommendation, the hearing examiner found that the road segment subject to this petition is useful as part of the King County road system and concluded that the vacation of this segment of road would 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 that it is in the best interest of the citizens of King County to deny said petition and retain this right of way.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The council, on the effective date of this ordinance, hereby denies
the petition to vacate a portion of SE 256th Street right of way as filed under vacation file V-2773.