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14 <br /> FINDING: R.C.W. 35.79.030, in part, allows the City the right to retain an easement, or <br /> to exercise and grant easements in respect to the vacated land for the <br /> construction,repair, and maintenance of public utilities and services. <br /> CONCLUSION: A 20 foot view corridor easement is being retained within the right of way <br /> being vacated. The corridor is 10 feet on each side of the centerline of the <br /> right of way. <br /> FINDING: R.C.W. 35.79.030, in part, also allows the City to be compensated up to the <br /> full current appraised value for vacated right-of-way if the right-of-way has <br /> been dedicated for at least twenty-five years. Resolution 3147, as amended <br /> by Resolution 5083, mandates that compensation of the full current appraised <br /> value can be paid, or land of equal value and suitable alignment be <br /> exchanged, in accordance with R.C.W. 35.79.030 for applications received <br /> after August 1,2001. <br /> CONCLUSION: The application and fee was received after August 1, 2001. Payment of the <br /> full current appraised value is required. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended that City Council approve the vacation requested and direct staff to draft an <br /> ordinance providing for said vacation subject to the following: <br /> 1) Payment for an independent appraisal. <br /> 2) Payment of the full appraised value. <br /> 3) A 20 foot view corridor easement be retained. <br /> Two letters have been received regarding the proposed vacation and are attached to the staff <br /> report. <br /> 149 <br />