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Clerk 04/03/2002
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation of certain property for the widening of Sahalee Way NE, right-of-way No. 9-2001-002, CIP No. 200997.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The King County council, December 6, 1996, by Ordinance 12538 did adopt the annual budget and program, and did provide therein for a transportation program that included the widening of Sahalee Way NE., right of way No. 9-2001-002, CIP No. 200997.
2. A SEPA/DNS was made under WAC 197-11-460 on May 5, 2001.
3. The King County council on December 15, 2000, by Ordinance 14018 did adopt the 2001 budget and program and did provide therein for a transportation program.
4. The capital budget and program provides for the acquisition of land necessary for the widening of Sahalee Way NE., right-of-way No. 9-2001-002, CIP No. 200997.
5. In order to acquire the property and property rights required to facilitate construction of a double left turn lanes onto State Route 202, a right turn lane to State Route 202, 8 foot shoulders from State Route 202 to NE 50th St., a storm water retention pond and associated water quality facilities along Sahalee Way NE, as provided in this ordinance, it is necessary for King County to condemn certain lands and property rights, and rights in property for road purposes as hereinafter more particularly set forth.
6. The King County council finds that public health, safety, necessity and convenience demand that Sahalee Way NE be improved within King County in accordance with the capital budget and program, and that certain properties, property rights, and rights in property be condemned, appropriated, taken, and damaged for the purpose of construction of double left turn lanes onto State Route 202, a right turn lane to State Route 202, 8 foot shoulders from State Route 202 to NE 50th St., a storm water detention pond and related water quality facilities along Sahalee Way NE, as provided in this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The King County council has deemed it necessary and in the best interest of the citizens of King County that the lands described in Attachment B to this ordinance and other property rights and/or rights in property be condemned, appropriated, taken, and damaged for the purpose of construction of double left turn lanes onto State Route 202, a right turn lane to State Route 202, 8 foot shoulders from State Route 202 to NE 50th St., a storm water detention pond and related water quality facilities along Sahalee Way NE, right-of-way No. 9-2001-002, subject to the making or paying of just compensation to the owners herein in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 2. Condemnation proceedings are hereby authorized to acquire property and property rights and/or rights in property, together with the right to construct and maintain slopes for cuts and fills on certain abutting properties described in Attachment B to this ordinance for the purpose of the subject road improvements.
SECTION 3. The attorneys for King County are hereby authorized and directed
to begin to prosecute the proceedings provided by law to condemn, take, and appropriate the land and other property, and property rights necessary to carry out this ordinance.
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