SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 118872

• Record No: CB 118872
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 118872
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 12/12/2016
• Ordinance No: Ord 125223
• Title: AN ORDINANCE vacating the alley in Block 14, Heirs of Sarah A. Bell's Addition, bounded by Westlake Avenue, Virginia Street, 6th Avenue, Lenora Street, and 7th Avenue, on the petition of Acorn Development LLC (Clerk File 312260).
• Sponsors: Mike O'Brien
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att A - Block 14 Vacation Area Map, 3. Presentation, 4. Signed Ord 125223, 5. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/16/2016	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
12/16/2016	1	Mayor	Signed
12/16/2016	1	Mayor	returned
12/14/2016	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
12/12/2016	1	City Council	passed	Pass
12/6/2016	1	Sustainability and Transportation Committee	pass	Pass
11/28/2016	1	City Council	referred
11/28/2016	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
11/22/2016	1	City Clerk	sent for review
11/22/2016	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE

ORDINANCE __________________

COUNCIL BILL __________________

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AN ORDINANCE vacating the alley in Block 14, Heirs of Sarah A. Bell’s Addition, bounded by Westlake Avenue, Virginia Street, 6^th Avenue, Lenora Street, and 7^th Avenue, on the petition of Acorn Development LLC (Clerk File 312260).

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WHEREAS, Clise Properties, Inc. on behalf of Acorn Development LLC ("Petitioner") filed a petition under Clerk File 312260 to vacate the alley bounded by Westlake Avenue, Virginia Street, 6^th Avenue, Lenora Street, and 7^th Avenue; and

WHEREAS, Acorn Development LLC is the successor in interest and the current Petitioner; and

WHEREAS, following a September 25, 2012 public hearing on the petition, the Seattle City Council (“City Council”) conditionally granted the petition; and

WHEREAS, a Property Use and Development Agreement recorded with the King County Recorder's Office under Recording No. 20160712001124 commits the Petitioner and their successors to fulfill ongoing public-benefit obligations required as part of the vacation; and

WHEREAS, as provided for in Section 35.79.030 RCW and Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 15.62, the Petitioner has paid the City a vacation fee of $5,181,000 on January 8, 2015, that is the full appraised value of the property; and

WHEREAS, Acorn Development LLC have met all conditions imposed by the City Council in connection with the vacation petition; and

WHEREAS, vacating the alley in Block 14, Addition to the Town of Seattle, as laid off by the Heirs of Sarah A. Bell, Deceased (Commonly known as Heirs of Sarah A. Bell’s Addition to the City of Seattle), according to the plat thereof, recorded in Vol. 1 of Plats, Page 103 bounded by Westlake Avenue, Virginia Street, 6^th Avenue, Lenora Street, and 7^th Avenue in the South Lake Union Neighborhood of Seattle is in the best interests of the public; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The alley bounded by Westlake Avenue, Virginia Street, 6^th Avenue, Lenora Street, and 7^th Avenue in South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle described below is vacated:

The alley in Block 14, Addition to the Town of Seattle, as laid off by the Heirs of Sarah A. Bell, Deceased (Commonly known as Heirs of Sarah A. Bell’s Addition to the City of Seattle) according to the plat thereof, recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, page, 103, in King County, Washington.

Section 2.   The Property Use and Development Agreement, King County Recording Number 20160712001124, attached as Exhibit 1 to this ordinance, is accepted.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2016, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2016.

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President ____________ of the City Council

Approved by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2016.

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Edward B. Murray, Mayor

Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2016.

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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

(Seal)

Exhibits:

Exhibit 1 - Property Use and Development Agreement