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Clerk 08/12/2009
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing vacation of a portion of 220th Avenue SE, File V-2554; Petitioner: Tahoma School District.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of a portion of the 220th Avenue SE right-of-way hereinafter described.
2. The department of transportation notified the various utility companies serving the area and has been advised that easements have either been obtained or are not required within the vacation area.
3. An easement to Puget Sound Energy, for existing facilities within the vacation area, has been recorded under King County recording number 20080327000473, records King County, Washington.
4. An easement to the Cedar River Water and Sewer District, for the existing water main on the Tahoma School District's property, has been recorded under King County recording number 20090109000764, records King County, Washington.
5. A drainage easement to King County, for a new storm line from the existing drainage pond to a new detention pond, has been recorded under King County recording number 20080512001120, records King County, Washington.
6. A declaration of covenant to King County, for inspection and maintenance of stormwater facilities located on the Tahoma School District's property, has been recorded under King County recording number 20080512001121, records King County, Washington.
7. The department of transportation records indicate that King County has not been maintaining the 220th Avenue SE right-of-way. The records indicate that no public funds have been expended for its acquisition.
8. 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 new alignment and the return of this unused area to the public tax rolls.
9. The petitioner, the Tahoma School District, has deeded additional right-of-way to King County for the newly constr...
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