File #: 2017-0322    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/14/2017 In control: Hearing Examiner
On agenda: Final action: 11/6/2017
Enactment date: 11/16/2017 Enactment #: 18604
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 13th Avenue SW and 14th Avenue SW, Seattle, File V-2703; Petitioners: King County department of natural resources and parks, parks and recreation division.
Sponsors: Joe McDermott
Indexes: Hearing Examiner, Vacation
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 18604.pdf, 2. A. Map, 3. A. Map, 4. B. Hearing Examiner Report Dated October 3, 3017, 5. B. Hearing Examiner Report Dated October 3, 3017, 6. 2017-0322 DOT/RSD Report.pdf, 7. A. V2703 Map, 8. 2017-0322 leg review form.pdf, 9. 2 V2703 Transmittal Letter - 13th Ave SW and 14th Ave SW.doc, 10. revised V2703 Fiscal Note.xls, 11. 5 V2703 CRE Report - 13th Ave SW and 14th Ave SW.docx, 12. 2017-0322 Notice of Hearing - Seattle Times 9/13 & 9/20/17, 13. 2017--0322 affidavit of publishing - Seattle Times - 9/13 & 9/20/2017, 14. 2017-0322 of Transportation Affidavit of Posting.pdf, 15. V-2703.pdf

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Clerk 10/31/2017

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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 13th Avenue SW and 14th Avenue SW, Seattle, File V-2703; Petitioners:  King County department of natural resources and parks, parks and recreation division.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

1.  A petition has been filed requesting vacation of a portion of 13th Avenue SW and 14th Avenue SW, between SW 102nd Street and SW 104th Street, hereinafter described.

2.  The department of transportation notified utility companies serving the area and King County departments of the proposed vacation and has been advised that easements are not required within the vacation area.

3.  The department of transportation records indicate that King County has not expended public funds for the maintenance of the portions of 13th Avenue SW and 14th Avenue SW as part of the King County road system.

4.  The department of transportation considers the subject portion of right of way useless as part of the county road system and believes the public would benefit by vacation of the right of way for full and complete incorporation into the department of natural resources and parks, parks and recreation division's Steve Cox Memorial park.

5.  The department of transportation determined that, pursuant to K.C.C. 14.40.020, it was appropriate to waive compensation for this road vacation.  The department of natural resources and parks, parks and recreation division, owns all property surrounding the subject right of way and the right of way is currently used as part of Steve Cox Memorial park for ball fields, buildings, parking area and park improvements.  The right of way and all surrounding property is currently and will continue serving the purpose of the citizenry of King County as a part of the Steve Cox Memorial park.

6.  Due notice was given in the manner provided by law.  The office of the hearing examiner held the public hearing on September 25, 2017.  The examiner concluded that the road segment subject to this petition is not useful as part of the King County road system, that the public will benefit from its vacation, and that a complete waiver of compensation to the Road Fund is likely acceptable.

7.  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 KING COUNTY:

                     SECTION 1.  The council, on the effective date of this ordinance, hereby vacates and abandons the portion of 13th Avenue SW and 14th Avenue SW as conveyed to King County by the recording of the Plat State Addition to the City of Seattle Number 5, recorded in volume 17 of plats, page 79, records of King County Washington, as described below:

That portion of 13th Avenue SW lying between Blocks 31 and 32, and lying south of the south right of way line of SW 102nd Street and north of the north right of way line of SW 104th Street, per Plat of State Addition to the City of Seattle Number 5, as recorded in volume 17 of plats, page 79, records of King County, Washington.

Together with that portion of 14th Avenue SW lying between Blocks 30 and 31, and lying south of the south right of way line of SW 102nd Street and north of the north right of way line of SW 104th Street, per Plat of State Addition to the City of Seattle Number 5, as recorded in volume 17 of plats, page 79, records of King County, Washington.

All situate in the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 6, Township 23, North, Range 4 East, W.M., King County,

Washington.  Containing an area of 72,211.45 square feet, more or less.