Title
Approval of Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date to Consider a Vacation Petition for a Portion of an Alley Right-of-Way Adjacent to 210 State Ave NW
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to pass a Resolution to schedule a Public Hearing on April 11, 2017 to hear public testimony regarding the vacation petition of a portion of Alley right-of-way adjacent to 210 State Ave NW.
Report
Issue:
Whether to schedule a public hearing on April 11, 2017 to hear public testimony regarding the vacation petition.
Staff Contact:
Ladd F. Cluff, City Surveyor, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8389
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Urban Olympia 5, LLC, the property owner of 210 State Ave NW, is considering re-developing this property, the former site of Les Schwab tire center. They have asked the City to start the process to vacate a portion of an alley adjacent to their property as a part of the development plan.
Under state law, RCW 35.79.010, the Council is required to adopt a resolution to set the public hearing date prior to acting on a right-of-way vacation petition.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The public hearing will provide an opportunity for Council to hear from the community on the requested vacation.
Options:
Option 1. Pass the resolution setting April 11, 2017 as the date for the Public Hearing. This is within the required timeline of the proposed resolution.
Option 2. Reject the resolution setting April 11, 2017 as the date for the Public Hearing. Staff will work with Council to set another Public Hearing date that meets the statutory requirements.
Financial Impact:
None
Attachments:
Resolution
Petition Packet
Development Site Plan
Vicinity Map
RCW 35.79.010