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ORDINANCE NO 2998
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles
vacating a portion of the alley between Georgiana
and Caroline Streets in Hart and Cookes Subdivision
of Suburban Block 31 of the Townsite of Port Angeles.
WHEREAS, a petition is on file with the City of Port Angeles to vacate a portion
of the alley between Georgiana and Caroline Streets in Hart and Cookes Subdivision of Suburban
Block 31 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, 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, pursuant to Resolution 7 -98, a public hearing has been held before
the City Council following public notice as required by 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 is hereby vacated:
That portion of the alley between Georgiana and Caroline Streets
abutting Lots 1 and 2, the east one half of Lot 3, and Lots 16, 17, and 18
of Hart and Cookes Subdivision of Suburban Block 31 of the Townsite
of Port Angeles.
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Section 2 - Conditions
1. The proposed street vacation is subject to the recommendations of the
City' s Public Works Department (Attachment B of the June 24, 1998
Planning Department Staff Report for STV 98 -02) which include
construction of the alley and street entrance to city standards including
drainage, closure of the vacated alley entrance, encasement of the sewer
line in the vacated alley, and an ingress /egress easement rather than a
dedication of the redirected portion of the alley to serve as access south
to Georgiana Street. The underground utility easement shall remain.
2. The proposed street vacation is subject to the recommendations of the
City's Fire Department (included in Attachment C of the June 24, 1998
Planning Department StaffReport for STV 98 -02) which require that the
re- routed portion of the alley shall be provided with an all weather
surface meeting the City's specifications and that a fire hydrant is
provided at the intersection of Georgiana and Chambers Streets.
3. The proposed street vacation is subject to the recommendations of the
City's Police Department (included in its letter dated July 7, 1998,
presented to the Planning Commission July 8, 1998), which requires that
the north driveway exit area be sufficient in size to allow a full size police
vehicle to make a right turn to continue westbound down the alley, that
arrow signs and a light at the corner showing the alley makes a turn south
onto Georgiana Street when travelling east down the alley, and that street
lighting be provided in the alley west of the building.
4. The street vacation shall not be finaled until a building permit is issued for
the property consistent with the revised site development plan (attached
as Attachment A to the July 8, 1998 Planning Department Staff Report
for STV 98 -02).
Final occupancy of any structures on the site shall not be allowed until
the street vacation is complete and all of the individual lots comprising
the development site have been combined into one legal building and
zoning lot.
6. Any costs associated with utility relocation and alley realignment shall be
borne by the applicant.
Section 3 - Compensation. Pursuant to RCW 35.79.030 compensation
for the right -of -way is hereby set at $ 9 , 375 . 00
Section 4 - Quit Claim Deed. Upon satisfaction of the compensation amount in
Section 2 of this Ordinance, the owners of abutting property entitled to the vacated street,
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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 4th day of August , 1998.
ATTEST:
14. MI
Becky Upto .4 ity lerk
APPROVWD AS TO FORM:
Craig D. Knutson, City Attorney
PUBLISHED:
By Summary
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