Ordinance 1706ORDINANCE NO. 1706
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF 81ST AVENUE
WEST, IN THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, RETAINING
AN EASEMENT AND RESERVING TO THE CITY OF EDMONDS
THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE AND GRANT EASEMENTS THEREON
FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES.
WHEREAS, a petition to vacate a street was filed with
the City Council of the City of Edmonds, Washington, signed
by the owners of more than two thirds of the property abutting
upon property dedicated for street purposes, located in the
City of Edmonds, being a portion of 81st Avenue West, more
particularly described below, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds did, by
Resolution No. 300 of said City, duly adopted on the 16th day
of April, set the 7th day of May, 1974, at the hour of 7:30
p.m. of said day, for the hearing and determination on said
vacation, and
WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council that said portion
of 81st Avenue West should be vacated, and the said City Council
does hereby determine to vacate the same, as hereinafter set
forth,
NOW, THEREFORE,, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the following described street in the City
of Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, being a portion of
81st Avenue West, legally described as follows:
That portion of 81st Ave. West right-of-way lying
within Oscar E. Jensenn Seattle Suburban Tract being
a portion of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 18
Township 27N Range 4 East, more particularly described
as follows: Beginning at the NE corner of Lot 1,
Block 5, thence Southerly along the Westerly right-of-
way of 81st Avenue West to the SE corner of Lot 5,
Block 5; thence Easterly to the SW corner of Lot
10, Block 6; thence Northerly along the Easterly
right-of-way of 81st Avenue West to the NW corner
of Lot 14, Block 6; thence Westerly to the NE
corner of Lot 1 and the point of beginning.
be and the same is HEREBY VACATED, and set over to the City
of Edmonds for park and recreation purposes, PROVIDED that
the City of Edmonds does hereby retain an easement and
reserves the right to exercise and grant easements in respect
to the said vacated land for the construction, repair and
maintenance of public utilities and services.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Passed by the City Council: May 7, 1974
Filed with the City Clerk: April,17,.1974
Published: May 15, 1974