Drafter
Clerk 09/05/2017
Title
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of SE 180th Street, File V-2669; Petitioners: King County department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division.
Body
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division filed a petition requesting vacation of a portion of SE 180th Street, as dedicated in the Plat of Rainbow Bend, hereinafter described.
2. The department of transportation notified its standard stakeholders for review, including utility companies serving the area. The department of transportation was advised that no easements were needed.
3. 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 incorporation into the department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division's flood hazard reduction and salmon habitat restoration project.
4. The department of transportation records indicate that King County has expended public funds for the maintenance of the subject portions of SE 180th Street.
5. The department of natural resources and parks, water and land resources division, owns all properties surrounding the subject right of way and the properties may not be used for any purpose inconsistent with salmon recovery and conservation purposes. The right of way and all surrounding properties are now dedicated to and serving the people of King County as salmon recovery, conservation property and flood hazard reduction on the Cedar River. Both departments recommend waiving all compensation for the vacation.
6. Due notice was given in the manner provided by law. The office of the hearing examiner held the public hearing on April 10, 2017. The examiner was concerned whether entirely waiving compensation was warranted here, and so requested, received, and reviewed post-hea...
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