Resolution 911RESOLUTION NO. 911
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DECLARING TO BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO COMMENCE VACATION PROCEEDINGS
FOR 156TH STREET SOUTHWEST (BETWEEN 68TH AVENUE W & 70TH AVENUE W) LOCATED
IN THE CITY OF EDMONDS, ESTABLISHING A HEARING DATE, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN
SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reported to the City regarding rights -of -way, platted but unbuilt,
which the City owns and which are suitable for vacation; and
WHEREAS, many of these rights -of -way are either surplus to the needs of the City, or, due to
terrain and other topographical features, are unsuitable for the construction of a roadway; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to initiate the vacation process, referring such matters for
hearing to the City's Hearing Examiner for recommendation in accordance with the provisions of City
ordinance; NOW AND THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby determines it to be in the public interest to initiate for vacation
on its own motion the platted but unbuilt right -of -way of 156' Street Southwest (between 68d' Avenue W
& 70`h Avenue W).
A map depicting 156th Street Southwest (between 68d' Avenue W & 70th Avenue W) is attached as
Exhibit "A" hereto, incorporated by this reference as fully as if herein set forth.
Section 2. The City Council hereby establishes March 17, 1998, as the public hearing date on said
vacation, said date being not more than sixty days nor less than twenty days after the date of passage of
this Resolution.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall prepare and distribute public notice in accordance with the
provisions of Section 20.70.090. By this Resolution, the public is hereby informed that the City Council
will consider whether or not an easement of surface and subsurface, and other utilities and public purposes
should be reserved for the use of the City and its utilities or its franchisees.
RESOLVED this 17th day of February 1998.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, BARBARA S. FAHEY
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLE , SANDY S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 02/13/98
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 02/17/98
RESOLUTION NO. 911
97- 156RADOC/11 -FE &98
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