Title
Approval of Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date to Consider a Vacation Petition for an Alley Right-of-Way Located in Church’s Subdivision
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a resolution to schedule a Public Hearing on July 25, 2017, to hear public testimony regarding the vacation petition of an alley right-of-way in Church’s Subdivision.
Report
Issue:
Whether to schedule a public hearing on July 25, 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:
The property owner, Mathew Solomon, is considering developing his property adjacent to the east-west alley in Block 4 of Church’s Subdivision. The alley is near the intersection of Fairview Ave SE and 16th Ave SE. He has asked the City to start the vacation process of the alley adjacent to his 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. Approve the resolution setting July 25, 2017 as the date for the Public Hearing. This is within the required timeline of the proposed resolution.
Option 2. Do not approve the resolution setting July 25, 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
Vicinity Map
Proposed Development Site Plan