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Record No: CB 121020    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 121020
Type: Council Bill (CB) Status: Full Council Agenda Ready
Current Controlling Legislative Body Transportation Committee
On agenda: 8/12/2025
Ordinance No:
Title: AN ORDINANCE accepting twenty-five limited purpose easements for public sidewalk, alley turn-around, street turn-around, and signal pole purposes; placing the real property conveyed by such easements under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. (This ordinance concerns the following: rights of way: the sidewalk adjoining Block 12, Assessor's Plat of University Heights; the alley abutting Block 2, Denny & Hoyt's Addition to the City of Seattle; the sidewalk adjoining Block 54, Second Addition to the Town of Seattle as laid off by the Heirs of Sara A. Bell, (deceased) (commonly known as Heirs of Sara A. Bell's 2nd Addition to the City of Seattle); the sidewalk adjoining First Light, a Master Condominium, according to the Declaration, recorded in Vol. 331 of Condominiums, pages 1 through 8 under Recording No. 20220330000230, and First Light Parkade Condominium, a condominium according to the Declaration, recorded in V...
Sponsors: Rob Saka
Attachments: 1. Atts 1-28 - Easements Conveying Property
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note

CITY OF SEATTLE

ORDINANCE __________________

COUNCIL BILL __________________

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AN ORDINANCE accepting twenty-five limited purpose easements for public sidewalk, alley turn-around, street turn-around, and signal pole purposes; placing the real property conveyed by such easements under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. (This ordinance concerns the following: rights of way: the sidewalk adjoining Block 12, Assessor’s Plat of University Heights; the alley abutting Block 2, Denny & Hoyt’s Addition to the City of Seattle; the sidewalk adjoining Block 54, Second Addition to the Town of Seattle as laid off by the Heirs of Sara A. Bell, (deceased) (commonly known as Heirs of Sara A. Bell’s 2nd Addition to the City of Seattle); the sidewalk adjoining First Light, a Master Condominium, according to the Declaration, recorded in Vol. 331 of Condominiums, pages 1 through 8 under Recording No. 20220330000230, and First Light Parkade Condominium, a condominium according to the Declaration, recorded in Vol. 331 of Condominiums, pages 9 through 22 under Recording No. 20220330000232 (previously known as Lots 8, 9, and 12, Block 49, Addition to the Town of Seattle, as laid out by A. A. Denny) (commonly known as A. A. Denny’s 6th Addition to the City of Seattle); the sidewalk adjoining Block 44, Woodlawn Addition to Green Lake; the sidewalk adjoining Block 15, Hillman City Addition to the City of Seattle, Division Number 6; the sidewalk adjoining Parcel X, Lot Boundary Adjustment Number 3038348-LU under King County Recording Number 20220622900002 (also known as Block 379, Seattle Tidelands together with vacated South Dakota Street); the sidewalk adjoining Blocks 1 and 5, Creedmoor Addition to the City of Seattle, together with adjoining vacated alley; the sidewalk adjoining Block 26, Sander’s Supplemental Plat; the sidewalk adjoining the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 9 Township 24 North Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian; the sidewalk abutting Tract 29, Frye’s Addition to Columbia; the sidewalk adjoining Block 14, Jos C. Kinnear’s Addition to the City of Seattle; the sidewalk adjoining Parcel C, Lot Boundary Adjustment Number 3038062-LU under King County Recording Number 20220307900002 (also known as Block 5, Greene’s Addition to the City of Seattle); the sidewalk adjoining Block 4, South Park; the sidewalk adjoining Block 52, Second Addition to the Town of Seattle as laid off by the Heirs of Sarah A. Bell, (deceased) (Commonly known as Heirs of Sara A. Bell’s 2nd Addition to the City of Seattle); the sidewalk adjoining Lot 10, Lake Dell; the sidewalk adjoining Block 6, Highland View; the sidewalk adjoining Parcels X and Y, Lot Boundary Adjustment Number 3040593-LU, recorded under King County Recording Number 20230908900001 (also known as a portion of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 32, Township 26 North, Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian); the sidewalk adjoining Block 6, Osner’s Suburban Homes; the sidewalk adjoining Block 87, D. T. Denny’s Park Addition to North Seattle; the sidewalk adjoining Block 3, Kittingers Addition to the City of Seattle; the sidewalk adjoining Parcels A and B, Lot Boundary Adjustment Number 3036633-LU, recorded under King County Recording Number 20230405900005 (also known as Block 1, S. F. Barker’s Suburban Home Addition Number 1); the sidewalk adjoining Parcels A and B, Lot Boundary Adjustment Number 3040378-LU, recorded under King County Recording Number 20240103900008 (also known as Lot 12, Coffman Garden Tracts); the sidewalk and street adjoining portions of the L. M. Collins Donation Land Claim No. 46 (also known as portions of Sections 20, 21, 28, and 29, Township 24 North, Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian); and the sidewalk adjoining Block 78, Supplemental Plat of Woodland Park Addition to the City of Seattle.)

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by KNIGHT SCOT, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, dated October 26, 2022, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20230104000529, attached as Attachment 1 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. KNIGHT SCOT, LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2022-28B; a portion of tax parcel number 881740-0220)

Section 2. The Correction Alley Turn-Around Easement, dated July 30, 2024, and the Alley Turn-Around Easement, dated October 14, 2022, granted by INFINITY NW 36th STREET LLC, a Washington limited liability company, and recorded under King County Recording Numbers 20240731000744 and 20221025000464, respectively, attached as Attachments 2 and 3 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, are accepted for alley turn-around purposes. The conveyance of these easements for public vehicle turn-around purposes is for surface rights of public access only. INFINITY NW 36th STREET LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2022-44; a portion of tax parcel number 197220-0120)

Section 3. The Correction Easement for Public Sidewalk, recorded June 27, 2024, and the Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by PROJECT STEWART LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated May 28, 2024, and recorded under King County Recording Numbers 20240627000249 and 20240624000396, respectively, attached as Attachments 4 and 5 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, are accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of these easements for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. PROJECT STEWART LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2022-52; a portion of tax parcel numbers 066000-2264, 066000-2280, 066000-2285, 066000-2290, 066000-2295, 066000-2300, and 066000-2305)

Section 4. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by VIRGINIA STREET JOINT VENTURE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, FIRST LIGHT MASTER CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Washington nonprofit corporation, FIRST LIGHT PARKADE ASSOCIATION, a Washington nonprofit corporation, and FIRST LIGHT RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION, a Washington nonprofit corporation, dated July 18, 2024, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20240725000516, attached as Attachment 6 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. VIRGINIA STREET JOINT VENTURE LLC, FIRST LIGHT MASTER CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS ASSOCIATION, FIRST LIGHT PARKADE ASSOCIATION, and FIRST LIGHT RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION are each responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2022-54; a portion of tax parcel numbers 256075-0000, 256075-0010, 256075-0030, and 256076-0000)

Section 5. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by EBM RE XI, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, dated December 16, 2022, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20230112000091, attached as Attachment 7 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. EBM RE XI, LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2022-56; a portion of tax parcel number 952810-2095)

Section 6. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by 4001 S WILLOW QOZB, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, dated June 10, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20230713000382, attached as Attachment 8 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. 4001 S WILLOW QOZB, LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2022-60; a portion of tax parcel numbers 333300-2950, 333300-2951, and 333300-2952)

Section 7. The Public Access Easement, granted by the PORT OF SEATTLE, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, and TERMINAL 106, LLC, a Delaware limited liability Company, as ground lessee, dated January 6, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20230209000081, attached as Attachment 9 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public access purposes. The conveyance of this public access easement is for surface rights of public access only. The PORT OF SEATTLE and TERMINAL 106, LLC are each responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2022-64; a portion of tax parcel number 766670-0390)

Section 8. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by GRAND STREET COMMONS, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, dated March 6, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20230329000201, attached as Attachment 10 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. GRAND STREET COMMONS, LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-03; a portion of tax parcel numbers 754830-1095, 754830-1100, 754830-1125, 754830-1155, 182230-0005, 182230-0025, 182230-0180, and 092404-9007)

Section 9. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by SCC 2, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, dated February 6, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20230321000327, attached as Attachment 11 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. SCC 2, LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-06; a portion of tax parcel number 266050-0365)

Section 10. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by GRAND STREET COMMONS MBH, LLLP, a Washington limited liability limited partnership, dated August 22, 2024, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20240909000678, attached as Attachment 12 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. GRAND STREET COMMONS MBH, LLLP is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-07; a portion of tax parcel numbers 388190-0515, 388190-0540, and 388190-0550)

Section 11. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by DEP HOLDINGS LLC, a Washington limited liability company, as to a twenty-eight percent (28%) interest, DEP REAL ESTATE VI, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, as to a thirty-two percent (32%) interest, and UNION RENTAL LLC, a Washington limited liability company, as to a forty percent (40%) interest, dated March 24, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20230411000267, attached as Attachment 13 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. DEP HOLDINGS LLC, DEP REAL ESTATE VI, LLC, and UNION RENTAL LLC are each responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-12; a portion of tax parcel number 290220-0325)

Section 12. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by KHANH DANG, an unmarried person, dated March 31, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20230404000624, attached as Attachment 14 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. KHANH DANG is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-15; a portion of tax parcel number 788360-0760)

Section 13. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by SBOB, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated February 7, 2024, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20240212000403, attached as Attachment 15 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. SBOB, LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-25; a portion of tax parcel numbers 066000-2155 and 066000-2170)

Section 14. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by LUCKY JOHN LLC, a Washington limited liability company, dated July 7, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20230714000219, attached as Attachment 16 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. LUCKY JOHN LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-36; a portion of tax parcel number 400600-0181)

Section 15. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by BTC IV CROWN HILL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated August 18, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20230824000069, attached as Attachment 17 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. BTC IV CROWN HILL, LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-37) a portion of tax parcel number 330070-0930)

Section 16. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by KING COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, dated December 4, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20231205000003, attached as Attachment 18 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. King County is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-38; a portion of tax parcel number 322604-9325)

Section 17. The Signal Pole Easement, granted by DAVID & MARYKAY LIVINGSTON FAMILY ENTERPRISES, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, dated February 10, 2022, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20220214000722, attached as Attachment 19 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for constructing, repairing, replacing, and maintaining a traffic signal pole and related equipment purposes. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-42A; a portion of tax parcel number 643150-0261)

Section 18. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by DAVID & MARYKAY LIVINGSTON FAMILY ENTERPRISES, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, dated July 27, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20230811000623, attached as Attachment 20 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. DAVID & MARYKAY LIVINGSTON FAMILY ENTERPRISES, LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-42B; a portion of tax parcel number 643150-0261)

Section 19. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by 9NORTH OWNER LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated October 2, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20231017000310, attached as Attachment 21 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. 9NORTH OWNER LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-43; a portion of tax parcel numbers 199120-1335, 199120-1345, and 199120-1355)

Section 20. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by NORTH MLK DEVELOPMENT LLLP, a Washington limited liability limited partnership, dated December 11, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20231213000755, attached as Attachment 22 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. NORTH MLK DEVELOPMENT LLLP is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-48A; a portion of tax parcel number 390410-0275)

Section 21. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by NORTH MLK DEVELOPMENT LLLP, a Washington limited liability limited partnership, dated December 11, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20231213000756, attached as Attachment 23 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. NORTH MLK DEVELOPMENT LLLP is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-48B; a portion of tax parcel number 390410-0290)

Section 22. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by PIPER CREEK LLC, a Washington limited liability company, dated October 26, 2023, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20231108000359, attached as Attachment 24 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. PIPER CREEK LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-51; a portion of tax parcel number 053400-0004)

Section 23. The Correction Easement for Public Sidewalk, dated May 3, 2024, and the Easement for Public Sidewalk, dated February 6, 2024, granted by SCC 2, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, and recorded under King County Recording Numbers 20240606000938 and 20240206000672, respectively, attached as Attachments 25 and 26 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, are accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of these easements for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. SCC 2, LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-57; a portion of tax parcel numbers 166250-0094 and 166250-0100)

Section 24. The Easement for Public Sidewalk and Street Turn-Around, granted by 6305 CORGIAT DR LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated February 12, 2024, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20240312000283, attached as Attachment 27 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk and vehicle turn-around purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk and vehicular turn-around is for surface rights of public access only. 6305 CORGIAT DR LLC is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2023-62; a portion of tax parcel number 000180-0161)

Section 25. The Easement for Public Sidewalk, granted by HOMESTEAD COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, a Washington nonprofit corporation, dated April 4, 2024, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20240417000585, attached as Attachment 28 and incorporated into this ordinance, that conveys and warrants to The City of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, is accepted for public sidewalk purposes. The conveyance of this easement for public sidewalk is for surface rights of public access only. HOMESTEAD COMMUNITY LAND TRUST is responsible for maintenance of the surface and supporting structure of this easement area. (Right-of-Way File Number: T2024-05; a portion of tax parcel number 952310-1065)

Section 26. The real properties conveyed by the attached easements are placed under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation.

Section 27. Any act consistent with the authority of this ordinance taken prior to its effective date is ratified and confirmed.

 

Section 28. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Sections 1.04.020 and 1.04.070.

Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2025, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2025.

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President ____________ of the City Council

 

Approved /

 

returned unsigned /

 

vetoed this _____ day of _________________, 2025.

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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor

Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2025.

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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk

(Seal)

Attachments:

Attachments 1 to 28 - Easements conveying property to The City of Seattle for public sidewalk, alley turn-around, street turn-around, and signal pole purposes