HomeMy WebLinkAbout3759 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 3/Gf
A RESOLUTION SETTING 7:00 PM, MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2017 AS THE TIME
AND DA TE TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER VACATING A
PORTION OF ROAD 72 .
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 vac ation of a portion of Road 72 has been submitted to the
City; and,
WHEREAS, the right-of-way proposed for vacation was originally platted and
dedicated in 2004. Said right-of-way has never been 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 applicant will be replacing unimproved right-of-way with a full width
improved street that will serve twelve new single-family building lots likely resulting in new
home construction, the issuance of building permits with associated fees , increased property
taxes, and additional utility taxes ; and ,
WHEREAS, the value of the right-of-way proposed for vacation will be completely off-
set by the dedication a new fully developed 60 foot right-of-way, and;
WHEREAS, the new development will result in significant benefits that will have a
lasting impact on the community; 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 Road 72 , and;
Section 2 . Notice of Hearing: That a public hearing to consider vacating all of Road 72
between the north line of Argent Road and the south line of the FCID canal right-of-way, 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.rn ., on April 17, 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 20th day of March, 2017.
Matt W itkiflS
Mayor
ATTEST:
S ~~fJy H~b
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM :
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Leland B. Kerr
City Attorney