Drafter
Clerk 07/02/2003
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of SW 261st Street, File V-2454. Petitioners: Lise Ellner and Tamalyn Nigretto.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of that portion of SW 261st Street hereinafter described.
2. The department of transportation notified the various utility companies serving the area and has been advised that utility easements were not required within the vacation area.
3. The department of transportation records indicates that King County has not been maintaining SW 261st Street. The records indicate that no public funds have been expended for its acquisition.
4. 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 provided a drainage easement is reserved.
5. A drainage easement for stormwater facilities in the SW 261st Street right-of-way was acquired by King County and filed under recording 20030109002041 as described in Attachment A to this ordinance.
6. An access easement across the petitioner's property for access to stormwater drainage facilities for maintenance purposes was acquired by King County and filed under recording 20030109002042 as described in Attachment B to this ordinance
7. 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 percent of the assessed value of the subject right-of-way which was determined from records of the department of assessments. King County has agreed to waive the compensation in exchange for the access and drainage easements.
Due notice was given in the manner provided by law and a hearing was held by the office of the hearing examiner on the 4 day of June, 2003.
In consideration of the benefits to be derived from the subject vacation, the council has d...

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