HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2001-082 Set Date for Lee Curry Vacation RequestRESOLUTION NO. R-2001- 82
A RESOLUTION fixing time for public hearing before the Hearing Examiner on June
28, 2001, on a petition filed with the City Clerk by Lee & Karen Curry. to vacate a
segment of King Street between South 7 t & 8th Avenues.
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35.79.010, a petition has been filed with the City Clerk,
requesting the vacation of a street or alleyway (or portion thereof) within the City of Yakima, a
true copy of which petition is attached and incorporated into this resolution; and
WHEREAS, such a petition has been signed by the owners of more than two-thirds (2/3) of the
property abutting upon the street or alley (or portion thereof) which is requested to be vacated,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The above -referenced petition for vacation is hereby referred to the Hearing Examiner for public
hearing pursuant to section 1.43.080 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. The Hearing
Examiner is directed to make written recommendation to the City Council regarding said
petition. The Hearing Examiner Public Hearing shall be held on June 28, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. in
the City Council Chambers of City Hall, which date and time are not more than sixty (60) days
nor less than twenty (20) days after the passage of this resolution.
It is further resolved that the City Clerk give notice of the Hearing Examiner public hearing in
the form and manner prescribed by RCW 35.79.020 and Section 1.43.080 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of May 2001.
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AGENDA STATEMENT
ITEM NO. 11
FOR MEETING OF: May 15, 2001
ITEM TITLE: Resolution setting June 28, 2001 as the date for a Public Hearing
by the Hearing Examiner to consider a petition filed with the City Clerk by Lee &
Karen Curry to vacate a segment of King Street between South 7 th & 8t"
Avenues.
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SUBMITTED BY: William Cook, Director of Community & Economic
Development
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE: Dan Valoff, Associate Planner, 575-6163
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Lee and Karen Curry have filed Petition #01-03 with the City Clerk to vacate a
segment of undeveloped platted right of way located at King Street between
South 7t" & 8t" Avenues.
The petition for vacation is referred to the Hearing Examiner for public hearing
pursuant to section 1.43.080 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. The Hearing
Examiner is directed to make written recommendation to the City Council
regarding said petition. The Hearing Examiner Public Hearing shall be held on
June 28, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall.
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APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL:
Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution
BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2001-82
March 13, 2001
Department Of Puplic Works
City Of Yakima
Director of Public Works
Chris Waarvick
RE: Undeveloped property, King Street, between 7th and 8th
Avenues. Two plats, "Coonse State Addition" and "Coonse State
Addition No. 2".
We the alternately adjoining property owners of said plats, petition
the City of Yakima to vacate this portion of the street, pursuant to
RCW 35.79 and regain full and unfettered use of said property.
King Street adjoining property owners:
Joel & Annettq, Garcia, Owner of 1602 S. 7th Ave
Donna D rb_y, Owner of 1603 S. 8th Ave
Lee aren �ry, Owner of 1524 . 7th Ave
Jesse E. Wise, Ow er o 521 S. 8th Ave
March 19, 2001
City of Yakima
Honorable Members of The Yakima City Council
RE: City of Yakima Steet Vacation
Narrative by adjoining property owners:
The alternately adjoining property owners between South 7th Avenue and South 8th
Avenue, two plats, "Coonse State Addition" and "Coonse State Addition No. 2", are 100
percent in favor in requesting the City of Yakima to vacate the property known as King
Street.
The adjoining property owners proclaim the following:
No government entity maintained King Street for 64 years. Over these years, the property
became an "environmental hazard". Complaints about the condition of King Street were
ignored by Yakima County.
For the benefit of neighborhood aestheics and their own protection, King Street adjoining
property owners have used their time and resources to maintain said property for many
years.
Unkept, the property became a fire concern with dry weeds and brush. The air quality
was poor, due to dust from dry earth. The property was a convenient dump for trash. The
homeowner writing this narrative had an infestation of rodents, due to the garbage
dumping, that took years to eradicate at considerable expense. There were dead animal
carcass, rusted -out auto. parts, dismantled refrigerator and broken glass. Because none of
the adjoining properties front King Street, the homes were at risk for vandalism and
crime.
To maintain the impovements of King Street, about 15 years ago, the adjoining property
owners decided to restrict access by fencing off the said property.
Chris Waarvick, director of public works, has conferred, "it appears we the adjoining
property owners desire full use because of the lawns and fences". The said two plats were
developed in 1937 and a total of 45 feet of right of way was "dedicated" to the County for
King Street. However, the County apparently did not require this portion of street to be
developed as a condition of the plat.
As a result, King Street was never improved to a public street standard nor opened to the
public for travel. The City of Yakima annexed this area in 1996 and has not conducted
any maintenance of this street section, in part, because the street exists only on paper.
Yakima County Public Works has confirmed, "no maintenance of this area occurred prior
to annexation". As noted by Chris Waarvick, "neither the City or County will maintain
an area dedicated for a street when no street exists. The responsibility comes at a time the
street is accepted into the public system."
We, the adjoining property owners, come now and request the City of Yakima to vacate
the "dedicated" property, King Street, and return it to the property owners who have
maintained it for years.
Sincerely,
King Street adjacent property owners:
Jess E.& liza eth Wise, Owners of 1521 S. 8th Ave
Lee aiFen Cum, Owners of 1524 S. 7th Ave
Donna Derby, Owner of 1603 S. 8th Ave `
Joel & Annette Garcia, Owner of 1602 S. 7th Ave