HomeMy WebLinkAbout3892 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. v
A RESOLUTION SETTING 7:00 PM, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2019 AS THE TIME
AND DATE TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER VACATING A
PORTION OF SAINT THOMAS DRIVE.
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 Saint Thomas Drive has been
submitted to the City; 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 right-of-way bulb at the most western end of Saint Thomas Drive
immediately before said street connects with Broadmoor Boulevard was intended to facilitate a
circular street feature at the entrance of Saint Thomas Drive and was dedicated to the City in May
of 1994, and;
WHEREAS, the circular street feature was abandoned by the City at the time of the
redesign of the Saint Thomas Drive entrance in 1998; and
WHEREAS, the public no longer has vehicular access to or need for the remnant right-of-
way; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant proposes a two-phase retail project consisting of an 8,150
square foot building for Numerica Credit Union and other retail uses along with fin-ther retail
development to be determined; and,
WHEREAS, vacating the remnant right-of-way will allow the applicant to utilize the
unused right-of-way, providing space to develop the site with 18 additional parking spaces and
approximately 5,400 square feet of additional building space, and;
WHEREAS, the new development will result in significant benefits that will have a lasting
impact on the community; and,
WHEREAS, a public hearing is needed for the Council to more fully make a reasoned
determination on the need for compensation to offset the loss of public right-of-way as the result
of the proposed street vacation, 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. Compensation of Vacated Right -of -Way: Pursuant to PMC 12.40 the City
Council hereby reserves the right to require an appraisal, survey, submittal of a title report and
payment of compensation for the proposed vacation, and;
Section 2. Notice of Hearing: That a public hearing to consider vacating the right-of-way
remnant at the northwest side of Lot 2, Short Plat 2005-15, 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 March 4, 2019. 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 11 `h day of February, 2019.
Matt Watkins
Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniela Erickson / LB Kerr
City Clerk ity Attorney