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TITLE 6F DOCUMENT. A Resolution in the Matter of Considering Vacating a Portion of Johnson Road
ATTACHMENTS. 1. Cover Memo
2. Resolution
3. Neighboring Land Owner's Petition
4. Map of Site
5. Comparative Market Analysis
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
Requested Date:
SUMMAR Y STA TEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public
hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate.
Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
The attached Resolution in. the Matter of Considering Vacating a Portion of Johnson Road is submitted per
RCW 58.17 & 36.87 and WCC 12 -20.
Adoption of this resolution will trigger the County Engineer to report on the proposed vacation at a future
Council meeting. Once the County Engineer's report is submitted the actual road vacation will be considered
by Council under a separate resolution and a public hearing will need to be scheduled.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
9/9/2008: Forwarded to Council for approval
9/9/2008: Council Approved 7 -0
Res. 2008 -061
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Number: Res. 2008 -061
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Public Works
INTRODUCTION DATE: Sep. 9, 2008
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-061
A RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF CONSIDERING
VACATING A PORTION OF JOHNSON ROAD
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2008; Galen Wood, submitted a petition for the vacation of a portion of
Johnson Road lying within the unincorporated area of Whatcom County, accompanied by the penal
sum of $682.00, and,
WHEREAS, as described in RCW 36.87.010, when a county road or any part thereof is considered
useless the Whatcom County Council may declare its intention to formally consider vacation, by
resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the intention of Whatcom County
Council to consider vacation of the following described right of way: a portion of
Johnson Road Section 3, Township 40 North, Range 3 West, 20'x 330' right -of -way
along Johnson Road from James Road due West, Point Roberts, Washington.
Subject to and/or together with all easements, covenants, restrictions and/or
agreements of record or otherwise. Also subject to Whatcom County retaining
an easement the length of the area to be vacated for utilities and drainage.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Engineer investigate and report to the County
Council on them` after of the proposed vacation of said portion of Johnson Road so that the Council
m_aH PA"ftwariniz on the matter.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCCOOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Carl Weimer, Council Chair