Drafter
Clerk 04/11/2008
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AN ORDINANCE denying the petition for the vacation of a portion of 164th Avenue SE, File V-2578; Petitioner: David M. Petrie.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. A petition has been filed requesting vacation of a portion of the 164th Avenue SE right-of-way hereinafter described.
2. The department of transportation records indicate that King County has not been maintaining the subject portion of 164th Avenue SE right-of-way. The records indicate that no public funds have been expended for its acquisition. The right-of-way is classified as "C-Class" and, in accordance with K.C.C. 14.40.020, the compensation due King County is based on fifty percent of the assessed value of the subject right-of-way, which was determined from records of the department of assessments. The compensation for the 9,847 square feet of vacation area was calculated to be $4,652.81. King County is not in receipt of compensation from the petitioner.
3. The subject right-of-way contains portions of a soft-surface school walkway used for access between residential areas and the Liberty High School playfields.
4. The subject right-of-way is located with the city of Renton's pending Liberty Area Annexation. Should this annexation be approved, it has an estimated July 2008 effective date. As of the effective date, King County would no longer have jurisdiction over the subject right-of-way.
5. The department of transportation notified the various utility companies serving the area, the standard internal stakeholders, and the city of Renton for comments. The department of transportation has been advised that King County Water District Number 90 will require an easement over the existing water main located in the vacation area.
6. The department of natural resources and parks is in negotiations with the city of Renton to transfer ownership of adjacent Maplewood Heights Park to the city. The department of natural resources and parks requested that Kin...
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