Title
Vacating Street and Alley Right-of-Way
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
Briefing only; no action required.
Report
Issue:
To provide a briefing on the process to vacate street and alley right-of-way.
Staff Contact:
Fran Eide, P.E., City Engineer, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8422
Presenter(s):
Fran Eide, P.E., City Engineer, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8422
Ladd Cluff, P.L.S., City Surveyor, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8389
Background and Analysis:
Street vacation is a process to remove the public's interest in streets that are no longer needed. A petitioner must complete an application asking the City to consider the request.
Councilmembers have asked for a briefing on current process and procedures.
The following topics will be addressed:
· Application process
· Criteria for approval
· Staff review and evaluation
· Fee structure
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The intention of the Municipal Code is to ensure that vacating city streets and alleys, or portions thereof, will not have negative effects on private properties or the general public. The process is intended to assure the city's long range transportation and land use goals are met. City streets and alleys are considered community resources and their abandonment through this process should uphold the public's interest.
Options:
Not applicable at this time.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable at this time.