TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Finance |
Chip Corder |
425-556-2189 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Finance |
Judy Fani |
Real Property Specialist |
TITLE:
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Conduct a Public Hearing and Approve Public Right-of-Way Vacation
a. Ordinance No. 3073: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Vacating a Portion of the Road Right-of-Way at the Northwest Corner of the Intersection of Redmond Way and 168th Ave. NE; Establishing the Compensation to Be Paid for Such Vacation; Directing that a Copy of this Ordinance Be Recorded with the King County Recorder’s Office; and Establishing an Effective Date
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
A ROW vacation petition was submitted by the owner/developer of Aria Flats requesting that the City vacate 1 square foot of Aria Flat’s property that encroaches into the public Right-of-Way at the NW corner of Redmond Way and 168th Ave. NE. Aria Flats is a multi-family residential development located at 7705 168th Ave NE and is substantially complete.
At the November 1, 2021, Special Meeting Council approved Resolution 1549 which set the Public Hearing date for December 7, 2021.
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
• Required:
The ROW Vacation Petition meets the requirements of RCW 35.79, which also requires the Council to approve a resolution to hold a public hearing on the ROW vacation.
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
The 1 square foot vacation, if approved, would have minimal impact to the public ROW and will not impact access to any adjacent parcels.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
A public hearing is scheduled for December 7, 2021.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Public hearings are published in the City Council agendas and notice has been posted at City Hall, Redmond Library, Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village, Aria Flats (7705 168th Ave NE) and at www.redmond.gov <http://www.redmond.gov> There have been no inquiries about the notice from the public.
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
Revenue impact - Applicant paid an application fee to cover all costs to process the petition.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
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Budget Priority:
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Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
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Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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10/26/2021 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Receive Information |
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11/1/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
Time Constraints:
Owner and financial lenders would like to know the outcome of the ROW Vacancy Petition by the end of this year.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If the ROW Vacancy Petition is not approved, the owner/developer will have to draw up new plans, have them approved, and restage to modify the building so that it does not encroach into the public right of way.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Ordinance
Exhibit A: Legal Description