HomeMy WebLinkAbout3739 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 3-737
A RESOLUTION SETTING 7:00 PM, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 AS THE TIME
AND DATE TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER VACATING A
PORTION OF EAST CLARK STREET.
WHEREAS, from time to time in response to petitions or in cases where it serves the
general interest of the City, the City Council may vacate right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, a petition for the vacation of a portion of East Clark Street has been
submitted to the City; and,
WHEREAS, the right-of-way proposed for vacation was originally plat and dedicated to
in 1889. Said right-of-way has never been fully improved; and,
WHEREAS, the street vacation process provided in PMC 12.40 requires a title report
and an appraisal of value and compensation unless waived by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council may waive the requirement for a title report, an appraisal
of value and compensation if the resulting benefit to the community from the project requiring
the vacation outweighs the appraised value of the right-of-way to be vacated; and,
WHEREAS, the EM Drywall street vacation proposal is likely to result in the
construction of a new $652,710 facility, a $6,500 building permit, increased property taxes,
additional utility taxes and several new jobs; and,
WHEREAS, the value of the right-of-way proposed for vacation, based upon the
assessed value of the adjoining vacant land, is $3,148, and;
WHEREAS, the proposed facility resulting from the proposed vacation will result in
significant benefits that will have a lasting impact on the community; and,
WHEREAS, East Clark Street is located within the Oregon Avenue Corridor
Circulations Plan and has been designated by the City Council as a street that can be vacated in
whole or in part; and,
WHEREAS, R.C.W. 35.79 requires public hearings on vacations to be fixed by
Resolution, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
Section 1. Wavier of Requirements: That pursuant to PMC 12. 40.120 B. the City
Council hereby waives the requirement for an appraisal, title report and payment of
compensation for the proposed vacation of East Clark Street, and;
Section 2. Notice of Hearing: That a public hearing to consider vacating the southerly
10 feet of East Clark Street Parcel # 112081355, will be held before the City Council of the City
of Pasco in the Council Chambers at 525 N. Third Avenue, Pasco, Washington, at the hour of
7:00 p.m., on January 3, 2017. That the City Clerk of the City of Pasco give notice of said public
hearing as required by law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 21`h day of November, 2016.
Matt Watkins
Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra L. rk,
City Clerk
L id B. Kerr
/City Attorney