HomeMy WebLinkAbout2925ORDINANCE NO 2925
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles
vacating the north/south alley abutting
Lots 1 - 15 and 38 - 52, Block 25, Grant's
Addition to Port Angeles.
WHEREAS, a petition is on file with the City of Port Angeles to vacate that
portion of the north/south alley abutting Block 25, Grant's Addition to Port Angeles; and
WHEREAS, the City initiated said vacation by Resolution No. 13 -96; 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 ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1 - Vacation. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 2
of this Ordinance, the following described right -of -way is hereby vacated:
That portion of the alley in Block 25, Grant's Addition abutting
Lots 1 - 15 and 38 - 52, Port Angeles, Washington.
Section 2 - Conditions.
1. The proposed street vacation is subject to the final recordation of short
plat No. SHP 96(03)04.
2. The east ten feet (10') of the vacated alley adjacent to Lots 5 - 7, Grant's
Addition, shall be retained as a utility easement for City Light to
prevent building within this area thereby buffering the substation.
Section 3 - Compensation. As the right -of -way was vacated by statute
previously, compensation required for the vacation of this street is $ -0-
Section 4 - Quit Claim Deed. Upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in
Section 2 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 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 6th day of August, 1996.
ATTEST:
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Craig D. Knutson, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: January 12, 1997
By Summary
PLAN
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on August 6, 1996
Ordinance No. 2925
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles vacates that portion of the alley in
Block 25, Grant's Addition, abutting Lots 1 - 15 and 38 - 52, 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.
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk
Publish: January 12, 1997