2021-03-22-minutes-public-works-study-session

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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: March 22, 2021 TOPIC: Benson Road Vacation Request ACTION REQUESTED: Prepare Enabling Legislation and Schedule the Public Hearing LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook RECOMMENDATION: Prepare enabling legislation and schedule the required public hearing. BRIEFING SUMMARY: • Dedicated plat public right of way inside a private subdivision. • Road was never built. Lot owner desires clearing title and having full use of the property. Public Works (PW) supports the requested vacation with no value for the vacated right of way. BACKGROUND: Within the plat of "Timber Valley"; large portions of Little Creek Road and Timber Valley Road were not constructed. A portion of Nelson Creek Road was also not constructed. The property owner of lots 100-103 and 87-90, has dedicated public right of way separating his lots (see EXHIBIT 1). Because that the right of way is dedicated for public use, Public Works is required to vacate pursuant to county code and state law. DISCUSSION: The requested vacation preserves access to an adjoining parcel as thirty (30) feet are reserved for a future private driveway. The action allows parcels 87-103 to be joined and the property owner is no longer burdened by the right of way. PW is proposing that no value be assigned to the right of way as no improvements have been created impacting any Road Fund expenditures. A subsequent record of survey by the property owner will clear title and allow full use of the proponent's property. PW supports the requested vacation of a portion of Nelson Creek Road and a portion of Little Creek Road (legal description attached as EXHIBIT 2). FISCAL IMPACTS: The applicant has paid PW's vacation application fee of $4,205.00. Page 1 of 4 Public Works "Work Session Staff Report", 2021