HomeMy WebLinkAbout3044ORDINANCE NO. 3044
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles
vacating a portion of 8th Street, the 8/9 alley, 9th Street,
and Jones Street, abutting Blocks 220, 221, 278,
and 279 of the Townsite of Port Angeles.
WHEREAS, a petition is on file with the City of Port Angeles to vacate portions
of 8`h Street, the 8/9 alley, 9`11 Street, and Jones Street, abutting Blocks 220, 221, 278, and 279 of
the Townsite of Port Angeles; and
WHEREAS, the petition was signed by the owners of more than two- thirds of the
property abutting upon the right -of -way sought to be vacated; and
WHEREAS, the City initiated said vacation by Resolution No. 1 -00; and
WHEREAS, street vacations are categorically exempt from the requirements of
the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) as set forth in WAC 197- 11- 800(2)(h); and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held before the City Council following
public notice pursuant to Chapter 35.79 RCW; and
WHEREAS, the street vacation appears to be of benefit to and in the interest of
the public;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ANGELES DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1 - Vacation. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Ordinance, the
following described right -of -way as shown on the attached Exhibit A is hereby vacated:
Those portions of Jones Street abutting Lot 9, Block 279, Lots 9 and 10,
Block 220, Lots 1 and 18, Block 221, and Lot 1, Block 278; those portions
of 8th Street abutting Lots 1 - 9, Block 279, and Lots 10 - 18, Block 220;
the 8/9 alley in Block 279; and those portions of 9"' Street abutting Lots
10 - 14, Block 279; all in the Townsite of Port Angeles.
Section 2 - Conditions.
1. The City shall dedicate an easement for public access and utilities
consisting of the easterly ten feet of the west one -half of vacated Liberty
Street from the south margin of Lot One in Block 279 to the north margin
of Lauridsen Boulevard in the Townsite of Port Angeles.
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2. Twenty feet (20') utility easements shall be retained in the Jones Street, 9th
Street, and 8/9 alley rights -of -way for service of existing utilities.
Section 3 - Compensation. Pursuant to RCW 35.79.030, compensation for the
right -of -way is hereby set at $1.68 per square foot.
Section 4 - Quit Claim Deed. Upon satisfaction of the compensation amount in
Section 3 of this Ordinance, 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 shall be published upon that satisfaction. The City
Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy with the Clallam County Auditor and Clallam County
Assessor.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the 15th day of February , 2000.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Craig D. on, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: July 16, 2000
By Summary
Exhibit A
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EXHIBIT A