Record No: CB 120577    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 120577
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 5/30/2023
Ordinance No: Ord 126833
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the City of Seattle accepting easements for overhead or underground electrical distribution rights upon, under and across real property in King County, Washington; placing said easements under the jurisdiction of the City Light Department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Sponsors: Sara Nelson
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Presentation, 3. Signed Ordinance 126833, 4. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the City of Seattle accepting easements for overhead or underground electrical distribution rights upon, under and across real property in King County, Washington; placing said easements under the jurisdiction of the City Light Department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections requires that applications for short plats, lot boundary adjustments, and unit lot subdivisions be reviewed by other City departments as a condition of its approval of such property divisions; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of The City of Seattle that each lot created by such property divisions has adequate access for all utilities including electrical service; and
WHEREAS, the access for such utilities is provided by means of utility easements in the final approved short plats, lot boundary adjustments, and unit lot subdivisions granted by the property owners; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle City Charter, Article IV, Legislative Department, Section 14, Powers by Ordinance; Fourth, Acquisition and Disposal of Property requires that all acquisition and disposal of real property interests shall be by ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Seattle hereby accepts the easements for overhead or underground electrical distribution rights upon, under and across the real property in King County, Washington, as more particularly described in the short plats, lot boundary adjustments, and unit lot subdivisions approved by the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, with the easements granted to The City of Seattle by following persons or entities identified as follows:

SOCH MANAGEMENT LLC; SDCI #3023933; approved September 24, 2020; K.C. Recording #20210111900022;
REMINGTON LLC; SDCI #3023935; approved June 19, 2020; K.C. Recor...

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