Title
Consideration of a Street Vacation Petition for a Portion of Alley Adjacent to 1919 Harrison Ave NW
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on second reading an ordinance to vacate a portion of the Alley adjacent to 1919 Harrison Ave NW. As a condition of alley vacation, reserve a perpetual utility easement to be recorded with a separate easement document over said Alley, and to require payment to the City of one-half the appraised value for all adjacent parcels, with the option for West Central Park, a nonprofit corporation, to provide a covenant in lieu of payment for its parcel that provides for the West Central Park to be held open to the public in a non-discriminatory manner for a period of 20 years. West Central Park, a nonprofit corporation, must also provide a recorded copy of a correction deed curing a scrivener's error in the deed purportedly vesting title to the property in said entity.
Report
Issue:
Whether the City Council should pass an Ordinance vacating a portion of the Alley adjacent to 1919 Harrison Ave NW.
Staff Contact:
Rich Hoey, P.E., Public Works Director, 360.753.8495
Ladd F. Cluff, PLS, City Surveyor, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8389
Presenter(s):
Rich Hoey, P.E., Public Works Director
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
On December 14, 2016, West Central Park, a Washington nonprofit corporation, ostensible property owner of 1919 Harrison Ave NW, together with Parkside Caf? LLC, Orchard House LLC, and Marie B&B LLC, petitioned the City to vacate a twelve (12) foot wide alley right-of-way adjacent to their properties. The petition with exhibits is attached to this staff report, along with additional background shared previously with Council.
City staff reviewed the request using the criteria outlined in Olympia Municipal Code Section 12.16.100. Following this process, City st...
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