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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem II-A-1~ITY OF WASHINGTON AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM A(~enda Subiect Conduct Public Hearing on Street Vacation No. V-07-03 Department: Attachments: Public Works Staff Report and map Administrative Recommendation: Date: May 31, 2004 Budget impact: $ City Council to conduct a public hearing on Street Vacation No, V-07-03. Backqround Summary: The City initiated a vacation of the entire 20 foot alleyway right-of-way. Upon staff review it is recommended that only the southerly 10 feet of right-of-way be vacated to maintain access to the abutting properties to the north. W0607-2 03.9 Reviewed by Council & Committees: I~ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITrEES: [] Airport [] Finance [] Hearing Examiner [] Municipal Sen/. [] Human Services [] Planning & CD [] Park Board []Public Works [] Planning Comm. [] Other Reviewed by Departments & Divisions: [] Building [] M&O [] Cemetery [] Mayor [] Finance [] Parks [] Fire [] Planning [] Human Resources [] Police [] Legal [] Public Works Action: Committee Approval: i--lYes []No Council Approval: []Yes []No Referred to Until Tabled Until Call for Public Hearing / / / / / / Councilmember: Wagner Meeting Date: June 7, 2004 Staff: Dowdy Item Number: II.A.1 AUBUI ! · MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED WASHINGTON STREET VACATION STAFF REPORT Street Vacation Number V-07-03 Applicant: Acting upon a request from Bruce Alverson the Public Works Committee agreed the City could move forward with a City initiated Street Vacation for this area of Right-of-Way on January 26, 2004. Property Location: The southern half (10 feet) of a 20 foot alleyway located south of 1st Street SW, north of 2nd Street SW, east of A Street SW and west of S Division Street. Proposal: Purpose of Street Vacation If vacated, the ownership of the southerly half of the alleyway (10 feet) will transfer back to the abutting properties to the south increasing the size of the properties and the viability for redevelopment. Implication of Denial The City of Auburn will need to continue to maintain the Right-of-Way and will remain liable for the 10 foot piece of property. Redeveloping the abutting properties to the south will be more difficult and will cause them to have less economic viability. Advertising/Posting: The legal advertising and posting requirements for the proposed vacation have been met. Applicable Policies & Regulations: · RCW's applicable to this situation - meets requirements of RCW 35.79. · MUTCD standards - not affected by this proposal. · City Code or Ordinances - meets requirements of ACC 12.48. · Comprehensive Plan Policy - not affected. · City Zoning Code - not affected (zoned "C2 - Central Business District"). Public Benefit: This street vacation decreases the Right-of-way maintenance obligation of the City. The vacated area will be subject to property taxes. This will increase the economic viability for redevelopment of the downtown by increasing the lot size of the southern abutting properties. Discussion: 1. The vacation application was circulated to Puget Sound Energy, Comcast, and U.S. West Communications. The following comments were received: A) Puget Sound Energy has underground and overhead electrical facilities and underground natural gas facilities in the alleyway, an easement would be needed. Page 1 of 2 The vacation application was circulated to City staff. The following comments were received: A) Staff recommends the City obtain a Sanitary Sewer easement for existing and future sewer lines. Comments received from abutting property owners: A) Bruce Alverson (only abutting property owner to the south of the alleyway): Mr. Alverson concurs with and favors the vacation of the southerly half (10 feet) of the 20 foot alleyway. Comments received from property owners in the area: A) Jim Huff (abutting property owner to the north of the alleyway): Mr. Huff has expressed an objection to the vacation of the alleyway but has no objections to making the alleyway a one way road. B) Linda & William Crites (abutting property owners to the north of the alleyway): Mr. And Mrs. Crites have expressed a general objection to the vacation of the alleyway. Assessed Value: RCW 35.79 and ACC 12.48 allows the City to be compensated up to one-half the appraised value of the area vacated or, in the event the property or portions thereof were acquired at public expense, compensation may be required in an amount equal to the full appraised value of the area vacated (if City paid for ROW then the property owner might have to pay one-half or full amount of fair market value depending on City Council's request). The right-of-way was acquired by Plat Dedication on March 4, 1886. Recommendation: Staff recommends that if the street vacation is granted that the vacation be subject to the following conditions: 1. Retain a public utility easement for the City's sewer utility. 2. Retain a private utility easement for Puget Sound Energy's overhead and underground electrical and underground natural gas facilities. 3. If this vacation is granted then the vacated right-of-way shall maintain a public access easement for ingress and egress. 4. If this vacation is granted and a future private development occurs where a structure is proposed to be constructed over the vacated right-of-way then the developer shall perform the following: i. Relocate sanitary sewer utility. ii. Relocate Puget Sound Energy electrical and natural gas facilities as required by the utility. · iii. Relocate and create a westbound one-lane alleyway and provide and install necessary signage and pavement markings. iv. Provide at least a two foot public access easement on the north side of the vacated 10 foot right-of-way. This would allow for a westbound one-way 12 foot alleyway to remain in place, providing public access. H:\Street Vacations~2003\V-7-03 Staff Report.doc Page 2 of 2 £S XOISIAI(I S 0 0 ~S .I.S V 3NI9 213~3S ,,01.