Title
Approval of an Ordinance to Vacate a Portion of East Bay Drive
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 East Bay Drive.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve on second reading, an Ordinance to vacate a portion of East Bay Drive.
Staff Contact:
Kris Horton, PLS, City Surveyor, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8389
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis have not changed from first to second reading.
A property owner adjacent to East Bay Drive requests the City initiate the process to abandon a portion of East Bay Drive adjacent to the northeast corner of their parcel at 1929 East Bay Drive. The additional property is already being used by the parcel owner as yard and is a portion of East Bay Drive that was overlooked in previous street vacations from 1912 (Ordinance No. 1211) and 1982 (Ordinance No. 4363), which created an area which is not used as right-of-way.
On May 24, 2022, a Public Hearing was held, and Council directed staff to draft a Vacation Ordinance for Council approval. City staff reviewed the request using the criteria outlined in Olympia Municipal Code Section 12.16.100.
Staff recommends approval of the partial street vacation with the requirement that the property owner make payment of one-half appraised value to the City.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The Public Hearing provided an opportunity for Council to hear comments from the community regarding the requested vacation. No public testimony was received during the hearing.
Options:
1. Approve on second reading, an Ordinance to vacate a portion of East Bay Drive. This option allows the vacation to occur.
2. Approve on second reading, with additional conditions desired by Council, an Ordinance to vacate a portion of East Bay Drive.
3. Do not approve an Ordinance to vacate a po...
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