HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 6191CITY OF RENTON, WASH INGTON
ORDINANCE NO.6191
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, VACATING
UNOPENED RIGHT-OF-WAY, EAST OF 158TH AVE SE AND SOUTH OF NE
128T" ST, BISECTING KING COUNTY PARCEL NO. 3664500008 AND
BETWEEN PARCEL NOS. 3664500330 AND 3664500007, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (RENTON
REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY STREET VACATION PETITION; VAC-25-001)
WHEREAS, a proper petition for vacating right-of-way was filed with the City Clerk
pursuant to the requirements of chapter 35.79 RCW and Renton Municipal Code 9-14-2, and
that petition was signed bythe owners of more than two-thirds (2/3) of the property abutting
upon the portion of right-of-way sought to be vacated; and
WHEREAS, the petitioner sought vacation of unopened right-of-way east of 158th
Ave SE and south of NE 128th St, bisecting King County Parcel No. 3664500008 and between
Parcel Nos. 3664500330 and 3664500007, as hereinafter more particularly described; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by Resolution No. 4569, passed on November 10, 2025,
set December 1, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., as the time and place for a public hearing on this matter;
and the City Clerk gave proper notice of this public hearing as provided by law, and all
persons were heard who appeared to testify in favor or in opposition on this matter, and the
City Council considered all information and arguments presented to it to determine whether
the vacation is in the public interest, whether the property is not required for overall
circulation of traffic within the City, and that the requested vacation is not detrimental to the
public health, safety and general welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Administrator of the Community and Economic Development
Department has considered this petition for vacation, and has found it to be in the public
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interest and for the public benefit, and that it is unlikely that injury or damage to any person
or properties will result from this vacation;. and
WHEREAS, City departments and franchisees reviewed the right-of-way and
determined that no utility easements need to be retained in the subject right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2025, the City Council determined that the vacation
should be granted. City Council adopts the recommendation of the Community and
Economic Development Department to set compensation pursuant to Renton Municipal
Code 9-14-5.6 at zero dollars ($0) forthe right-of-way vacation in consideration of a mutually
agreed right-of-way dedication from the petitioner;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The following right-of-way, to wit:
Unopened right-of-way, east of 158th Ave SE and south of NE 128th St, bisecting
King County Parcel No. 3664500008 and between Parcel Nos. 3664500330 and
3664500007.
See full description in ExhibitA and depiction in Exhibit B, attached hereto and
made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein, is vacated.
SECTION II. Upon recommendation of the Community and Economic Development
Department, and in consideration of the value of the mutually agreed right-of-way
dedication, compensation is hereby set at zero dollars ($0) for this right-of-way vacation.
SECTION III. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or work of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court or competent
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jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the
constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
ordinance.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after
publication of a summary of this ordinance in the City's official newspaper. The summary
shall consist of this ordinance's title.
A certified copy ofthis ordinance shall be filed with the King County Recorder's Office
and as otherwise provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 27th day of April, 2026.
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this, 27th day of April, 2026.
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 4/30/2026 (Summary)
O R D-C E D:26O R D 013:04.08.2026
Armondo P
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