CITY OF SEATTLE
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A RESOLUTION initiating a proceeding for vacating a portion of the alley on the block between NE 45th Street, Roosevelt Way NE, NE 47th Street, and 11th Avenue NE pursuant to Chapter 35.79 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) Chapter 15.62.
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WHEREAS, Sound Transit acquired property on the north side of NE 45th Street between Roosevelt Way NE and 11th Avenue NE for the construction of the U District Station as part of the Northgate Link Extension project (“Sound Transit Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Sound Transit Property is separated by a narrow alley; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of Sound Transit to dispose of excess property for affordable housing purposes; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City’s interest to support the reuse of excess property for affordable housing policy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is interested in the option of vacating the portion of the alley that separates the portions of the Sound Transit Property before their disposition to an affordable housing developer to facilitate the production of more units of low-income housing units than if the alley were not vacated; and
WHEREAS, Revised Code of Washington Chapter 35.79, Seattle Municipal Code chapter 15.62 and the City’s Street Vacation Policies provide that the Council may initiate the vacation process as an alternative to a vacation petition; and
WHEREAS, the street vacation process, as described in the City’s Street Vacation Policies, requires review of the impacts and benefits of a vacation after the process is initiated; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE THAT:
Section 1. The process for vacating a portion of the alley on the block bounded by NE 45th Street, Roosevelt Way NE, NE 47th Street, and 11th Avenue NE described as follows:
THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, IN KING COUNTY WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH LINE OF NORTHEAST 45TH STREET AS SHOWN ON SHELTON’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 12 OF PLATS, PAGE(S) 2, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, WITH THE EAST LINE OF ROOSEVELT WAY NORTHEAST, FORMERLY 10TH AVENUE NORTHEAST AS CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE BY DEED RECORDED UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NUMBER 684632, THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID EAST LINE 128 FEET, THENCE EASTERLY PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE 92 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THE ALLEY CONVEYED BY SAID DEED, THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE 128 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST 45TH STREET, THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID NORTH LINE 92 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND
LOT 1 AND THE SOUTH 50 FEET OF LOT 2, BLOCK 3, SHELTON’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 12 OF PLATS, PAGE(S) 2, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON
is initiated pursuant to Chapter 35.79 of the Revised Code of Washington, and Chapter 15.62 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
Section 2. The Council is initiating the vacation process for the purpose of facilitating the issuance of a Request for Proposals for the development of a project that would: (1) maximize the number of low-income housing units (in no case less than a majority of the units affordable to households earning less than 60% of Area Median Income with a portion of those units for individuals currently or formerly experiencing homelessness in Seattle), as evidenced by detailed pro forma spreadsheets to confirm all sources and uses of funds (including developer and contractor fees and profits) and projected operating revenue and expenses; and (2) contain street-level, non-residential uses permitted under the zoning code. Nothing in this resolution limits Sound Transit’s right under Washington State and City of Seattle law to file a petition to vacate the alley for other purposes.
Adopted by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2022, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this ________ day of _________________________, 2022.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2022.
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
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