Drafter
Clerk 08/26/2009
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 274th Avenue NE, also known as J.D. Mercer Road - King County Road No. 892, File V-2596; Petitioner: Janis Hong.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of a portion of 274th Avenue NE, also known as J.D. Mercer Road, King County Road No. 892, hereinafter described.
2. The department of transportation notified the various utility companies serving the area 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 been maintaining that portion of the 274th Avenue NE right-of-way. The records indicate that no public funds have been expended for their 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.
5. The petitioner, Janis Hong, has provided a Public Road Easement across her property, and has coordinated with Puget Sound Energy for an Agreement and Easement across their property for an alternate connection to NE Big Rock Road. The Public Road Easement is recorded under recording number 20090715000874, records of King County, Washington, and the Agreement and Easement with Puget Sound Energy is recorded under recording number 20090720000204, records of King County, Washington.
6. The new road alignment provides improved intersection alignment along NE Big Rock Road and better avoids existing environmentally sensitive wetlands located along the previous right-of-way alignment. The new alignment provides a more feasible alignment for possible future public road construction.
7. The right-of-way is classified as "C Class" and, in accordance with K.C.C. 14.40.020, the compensation due to King County is based on fifty percent of the assessed valu...
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