The city adopts the statutory procedure established by Chapter 35.79 RCW as the process for the vacation of city streets and alleys. All hearings relating to the vacation process shall be held before the city council.
(Ord. 1279 § 1, 1997)
When a petition for vacation is filed, if the city council elects to approve a petition for vacation, the city shall obtain a survey of the property proposed for vacation and a written appraisal of the value of the property proposed for vacation. The mayor shall select the surveyor and appraiser. The survey and written appraisal shall be made an addendum to the record of the hearing on the petition. The cost of the survey and appraisal shall be paid by the petitioning party(ies) within 30 days of the completion of the appraisal.
(Ord. 1279 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1614 § 1, 2019)
If the city council elects to grant a petition for vacation, the city shall require the owners of the abutting property to compensate the city in an amount equal to one-half of the appraised value of the property, except if the property or any portion thereof was acquired at public expense, the amount of compensation shall be equal to the full appraised value of the property.
(Ord. 1279 § 1, 1997)
If the city council elects to grant a petition for vacation, the city may reserve the right to place use and time limitations on any conveyance.
(Ord. 1279 § 1, 1997)