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RESOLUTION NO. R-98-14 3
A RESOLUTION denying the right-of-way vacation petition of Deborah Potter
and neighbors to vacate an undeveloped alleyway bounded by
Voelker and Ledwich Avenues and Pierce and King Streets,
within the City of Yakima, Washington
WHEREAS, Deborah Potter and neighbors petitioned to vacate the
undeveloped alleyway bounded by Voelker and Ledwich Avenues and Pierce and
King Streets, within the City of Yakima, Washington, filed under Community and
Economic Development File No. UAZO R/W #1-98, Petition 1236; and
WHEREAS, the Hearing Examiner held a public hearing on the proposed
right-of-way vacation request on July 23, 1998; and
WHEREAS, after considering the contents of the file and evidence received at
the public hearing, the Hearing Examiner issued his Examiner's Recommendation
on August 13, 1998, Examiner No. 1U98-8-18, and recommended denial of the
requested right-of-way vacation; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 1998, the City Council conducted a public
hearing as required by Chapter 35.79 RCW to consider the requested right-of-way
vacation and the Hearing Examiner's Recommendation, and after considering the
Hearing Examiner's Recommendation, the contents of the file, and the statements of
interested persons, the City Council finds that the requested right-of-way vacation is
not in the public interest, now, therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Petition 1236 submitted by Deborah Potter and neighbors, filed under
Department of Community and Economic Development File No. UAZO R/W VAC
# 1-98, to vacate an undeveloped alleyway bounded by Voelker and Ledwich
Avenues and Pierce and King Streets is denied. /
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6 day of October, 1998.
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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
ITEM NO. n
FOR MEETING OF: October 6. 1998
ITEM TITLE: Resolution denying the right-of-way vacation petition of Deborah Potter
and neighbors to vacate the undeveloped alleyway bounded by Voelker and Ledwich
Avenues and Pierce and King Streets.
SUBMITTED BY: William Cook, Director Community & Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON / TELEPHONE: Dan Valoff, Associate Planner, 575-6163
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Ms. Debra Potter and adjoining neighbors filed Petition #1236 with the City Clerk to
vacate the alleyway bounded by Voelker and Ledwich Avenues and Pierce and King
Streets. The application was reviewed at a public hearing held by the Hearing
Examiner on July 23, 1998. On August 13, 1998 the Hearing Examiner rendered his
recommendation for denial of the right-of-way vacation request. On September 15,
1998 the City Council conducted a public hearing on this matter and voted to deny the
alley right of way vacation request.
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APPROVAL O ,-
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution.
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Hearing Examiner recommends denial of alley right of
way vacation.
COUNCIL ACTION: