HomeMy WebLinkAbout2722ORDINANCE NO.
2722
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles
vacating that portion of Laurel Street
north of Railroad Avenue.
WHEREAS, a petition and a request are on file with the
City of Port Angeles to vacate that portion of the Laurel Street
right -of -way lying north of Railroad Avenue;and
WHEREAS, the City Council initiated said vacation by
Resolution No. 38 -92; and
WHEREAS, street vacations are categorically exempt
under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules WAC 197 -11 -800
(2) (h) ; and
WHEREAS, the City has no fee interest in the subject
right -of -way but has an easement to construct public improvements
in the right -of -way; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held by the City
Council following public notice pursuant to Chapter 35.79 RCW;
and;
WHEREAS, said vacation appears to be of benefit to and
in the interest of the public;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES as follows:
Section 1 - Vacation. Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Ordinance, the following described street is
hereby vacated:
That portion of Laurel Street lying north of Railroad
Avenue, Port Angeles, Washington.
Section 2 - Conditions.
1. The use of the vacated street shall be limited to
those uses set forth in RCW 35.79.035(1)(a) or
(c) .
2. An easement shall be provided to the City to
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allow maintenance and repair of the stormwater
outfall.
Section 3 - Compensation. Since the State owns the
underlying fee interest in the property and the City's easement
for street purposes has no value on the open market its fair
market value should be zero. Therefore, the compensation
required for the vacation of this street is -0-
Section 4 - Quit Claim Deed. The owners of abutting
property entitled to the vacated street, pursuant to RCW
35.79.040, may present a quit claim deed to the City of Port
Angeles for execution by the Mayor, who is hereby authorized and
directed to execute such quit claim deed. Such quit claim deed
shall include all reservations, conditions, or other
qualifications upon the title established by this Ordinance.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective only
upon the satisfaction of the terms and conditions of this
Ordinance, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file, record,
and publish this Ordinance upon that satisfaction.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 17th day of
November, 1992.
ATTEST:
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Becky J
APPROW D AS TO FORM:
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'ty Clerk
Craig D. nus'on, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: November 5, 2001
By Summary
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on November 17, 1992
Ordinance No. 2722
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles vacates that portion of Laurel Street
lying north of Railroad Avenue, Port Angeles, Washington.
The full text of the Ordinance is available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed
upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This Ordinance took effect upon the satisfaction of the terms and conditions of the Ordinance.
Publish: November 5, 2001
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Becky J. Upton
City Clerk