Title
Public Hearing - Petition to Vacate a Portion of Rose Street
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing. After close of the hearing, if there are no concerns, move to approve the petition to vacate, direct staff to prepare a Vacation Ordinance, and require payment to the City of one-half the appraised value.
Report
Issue:
Whether the City Council should hold a public hearing, approve the petition to vacate a portion of Rose Street, north of Pine Street and between East Bay Drive and Pear Street and direct staff to prepare a Vacation Ordinance for future action.
Staff Contact:
Kris Horton, City Surveyor, Public Works Engineering, 360.280.1547
Presenter(s):
Kris Horton, City Surveyor, Public Works Engineering
Background and Analysis:
A property owner adjacent to a portion of Rose Street requests the City initiate the process to abandon a portion of right-of-way. The additional property will be used as part of the development and construction of a new single-family home, or multi-family dwelling units.
On April 25, 2022, Council adopted a resolution setting the date of May 24, 2022, for a public hearing to hear public comment regarding the request.
City staff reviewed the request using the criteria outlined in Olympia Municipal Code Section 12.16.100.
Staff recommends approval of the vacation with the requirement to make payment of one-half appraised value to the City.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The public hearing will provide an opportunity for Council to hear comments from the community regarding the requested vacation.
Options:
1. Hold a public hearing on the petition to vacate a portion of Rose Street. After closing the hearing, if there are no concerns; approve the petition to vacate, direct staff to prepare a Vacation Ordinance, and require payment to the City of one-half the appraised value.
2. Hold a public hearing, approve the petit...
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