HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/2008 18 Right-of-Way Vacation, Vicinity of North 74th Avenue and West Englewood Avenue - Set Public Hearing Date •
• BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of: March 4, 2008
ITEM TITLE: Resolution initiating right -of -way vacation proceedings regarding a public
right -of -way between Scenic Plateau & Englewood West Subdivisions
located in the vicinity of North 74 Avenue and West Englewood Avenue;
and adjacent to North 76 Avenue and Scenic Drive and setting a date of
March 27, 2008 for public hearing before Hearing Examiner
SUBMITTED BY: Bill Cook, Director, and Community & Economic Development
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CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Vaughn McBride, Associate Planner
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Set March 27, 2008, as the date for a public hearing before the
Hearing Examiner to consider a request for a right -of -way vacation by Larry Loveless & Chuck
Johnson. Larry Loveless and Johnson have requested the vacation of a portion of the north -
south right -of -way that was North 74 Avenue lying north of West Englewood Avenue, and the
vacation of the east -west right -of -way that is Scenic Drive extension. Mr. Johnson owns
approximately 68% of the right -of -way abutting the northern boundary of the Englewood West
Subdivision; while Mr. Loveless owns the remaining right -of -way abutting the northern boundary
of the Scenic Plateau Subdivision. Attached for City Council consideration is a resolution
initiating right -of -way vacation proceedings regarding a portion of the north -south right -of -way
that was North 74 Avenue Tying north of West Englewood Avenue, and a portion of the east -
west right -of -way that is Scenic Drive from 72" Avenue to 76 Avenue and setting date of
March 27, 2008 for public hearing before Hearing Examiner.
Resolution X Ordinance Other (Specify)
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution initiating street vacation proceedings and
setting date of public hearing for March 27, 2008
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
110 COUNCIL ACTION:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-
A RESOLUTION fixing March 27, 2008 as the date for a public hearing before the
Hearing Examiner concerning a petition to vacate a portion of public
right -of -way between Scenic Plateau & Englewood West
Subdivisions located in the vicinity of North 74 Avenue and West
Englewood Avenue; and adjacent to North 76 Avenue and Scenic
Drive.
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 58.17.212, a petition has been filed with the City Clerk,
requesting the partial vacation of a public right -of -way located within the City of Yakima, a true
copy of which petition is attached and incorporated into this resolution as Exhibit "A "; and
WHEREAS, said petition has been signed by the owners of more than two - thirds (2/3) of
the property abutting upon the public right -of -way (or portion thereof) which is requested to be
vacated, as required by statute, Now, Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
S The above - referenced petition for vacation, attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit "A ", 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 public hearing before
the Hearing Examiner shall be held on Thursday, March 27, 2008 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 public hearing before the Hearing
Examiner in the form and manner prescribed by RCW 58.17.080, RCW 58.17.090 and Section
1.43.080 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of March, 2008.
David Edler, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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