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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 April 12 Street Vacation Policy PresentationStreet Vacation Policy Street Vacation Policy Medina city council April 12, 2021@ 4pm Request for a vacation on Upland Road in 2020 The City did not have its own policy in place – followed RCW 35.79 Council directed staff to create a policy Background Proposed Ordinance New Chapter 12.44 – Street Vacations Intended to be consistent with, implement and supplement RCW Chapter 35.79 Proposed Ordinance – Applicability Petitioner applies to the City Clerk Application fee and appraisal deposit If appraisal is more than deposit, petitioner will be invoiced The petition for vacation is placed on the next Council agenda Council will adopt a resolution for the public hearing no greater than 60 days and no less than 20 days out Proposed Ordinance – Process Proposed Ordinance – Public Hearing Public Hearing will be noticed as follows: Posted on site Posted in 3 areas around the city (outside city hall, post office, Medina park community boards by NE 12th) Posted on the website and sent out through GovDelivery Published in the newspaper Mailed to property owners within 300 ft. of subject property Proposed Ordinance – Staff Report A staff report will be prepared that addresses the chapter and approval criteria Other departments (Public Works and Police) as well as utility companies will be solicited for comments Five days prior to the hearing, the staff report will be sent to the applicant, council and any other person of record Proposed Ordinance – Vacation Criteria Council shall consider but not be limited to seven vacation criteria ROW that abuts a body of fresh or salt water shall not be vacated unless: The vacation will result in one of the following: port; beach or waterfront access purposes; moorage or launching sites; park, recreation, or other public uses The city declares the property isn’t being used as a street, alley or easement and is not suitable for any of the following: port; beach or waterfront access purposes; moorage or launching sites; park, recreation, or other public uses The vacation will enable the city to implement a plan adopted by resolution or ordinance Proposed Ordinance – Waterfront Proposed Ordinance – Council Decision Proposed Ordinance – Compensation Up to one-half of the appraised value of the vacated portion of the property Up to the full appraised value if The subject property has been part of a dedicated ROW for 25 years or more The subject property was acquired at public expense The subject property abuts a body of water subject to MMC 12.44.160 (waterfront streets) Council may approve property in lieu of monetary compensation Questions?