Ordinance 3964-23 - Laserfiche WebLink

ORDINANCE NO. ________ AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1301 LOMBARD AVENUE, EVERETT, WASHINGTON, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WAITS MOTEL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELIMINATING NEIGHBORHOOD BLIGHT WHEREAS, A.The City of Everett is a charter city, incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington, and authorized to acquire title to real property for public purposes pursuant to Chapter 8.12 RCW. B.RCW 35.80A.010 authorizes the City to condemn property that "constitutes a blight on the surrounding neighborhood." RCW 35.80A.010 provides that a property is a "blight on the surrounding neighborhood" if it meets “any two of the following factors: (1) If a dwelling, building, or structure exists on the property, the dwelling, building, or structure has not been lawfully occupied for a period of one year or more; (2) the property, dwelling, building, or structure constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare as determined by the executive authority of the county, city, or town, or the designee of the executive authority; or (3) the property, dwelling, building, or structure is or has been associated with illegal drug activity during the previous twelve months.” C.RCW 35.80A.010 requires that, prior to such condemnation, the City Council shall adopt a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the property is necessary to eliminate neighborhood blight. D.RCW 35.80A.010 provides that the condemnation of property for the purpose of eliminating neighborhood blight is declared to be for a public use. E.The real property commonly known as the Waits Motel is located at 1301 Lombard Ave., Everett, Washington, Assessor's Parcel Number 29051700301400, with legal description as follows ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, W.M., IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BEGINNING AT THE QUARTER CORNER BETWEEN SECTIONS 17 AND 18 OF SAID TOWNSHIP AND RANGE; THENCE EASTERLY ON CENTER LINE OF SAID SECTION 17, 966.57 FEET TO WEST LINE OF ALLEY BETWEEN BROADWAY AND LOMBARD IN CITY OF EVERETT; THENCE ANGLE RIGHT 90°36' FOR 28.39 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE ON SAME STRAIGHT LINE FOR 200 FEET; THENCE ANGLE RIGHT 90°, 120 FEET; THENCE ANGLE RIGHT 90°, 200 FEET; THENCE ANGLE RIGHT 90°, 120 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. This real property, together with all improvements thereon, is referred to as the ‘Waits Motel” in this Ordinance. 3964-23