Title
Approval of an Ordinance to Vacate a Portion of the North-South Alley Abutting the West Side of 1063 Capitol Way
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to adopt an ordinance on second reading to vacate a portion of the north-south alley abutting the west side of 1063 Capitol Way.
Report
Issue:
Shall a portion of the north-south alley abutting the west side of 1063 Capitol Way be vacated?
Staff Contact:
Tom Hill, Permit and Inspection Services Manager, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8486
Presenter(s):
Tom Hill, Permit and Inspection Services Manager, Community Planning and Development
Background and Analysis:
The background and analysis has not changed since the April 1 Council meeting to hold a public hearing and approve the ordinance on first reading.
On February 4 the City Council passed a resolution to hold a public hearing April 1, 2014 to hear testimony about a request to vacate a portion of the north-south alley abutting the west side of 1063 Capitol Way to allow all the property within this area to be incorporated into the site for future development.
The Alley Right-of-Way to be vacated runs north-south and is presently open.
To achieve a complete and comprehensive assessment of this right-of-way vacation petition, City staff have sent requests for comments to the various city departments and outside agencies responsible or water, sewer, and storm utilities, traffic engineering, fire department, police department, and solid waste. Franchise utilities also have been notified.
There are no objections to vacating this alley from a technical perspective providing the following conditions are met during the redevelopment of the site:
Puget Sound Energy has existing natural gas and electric facilities in the area. These facilities will be required to be relocated to the satisfaction of Puget Sound Energy.
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