2082 - Resolution - Declaring Surplus the Screening EasementRESOLUTION NO. 2082
A RESOLUTION OF THE CTIY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, DECLARING AS SURPLUS THE SCREENING
EASEMENT FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON
SIDNEY AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
RELEASE SAID EASEMENT.
Tax Parcel Numbers: 4026-000-001-0001; 4026-000-002-
0000; and 4026-000-003-0009.
WHEREAS, when the property at the intersection of Sidney Avenue and South
Fireweed Street was originally platted, Sidney Avenue was a major thoroughfare and the City
acquired a 15-foot screening easement on the west side of the tax parcels identified above to
screen the subject properties from vehicular traffic, as illustrated on the survey that is attached
as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by this reference; and
WHEREAS, changes to the City's road system have resulted in a significant
reduction of vehicular traffic along this portion of Sidney Avenue such that the original purpose
for the screening easement no long exists; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the subject properties have requested that the City
release its screening easement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the screening easement on the
subject properties is surplus to the needs of the City and should be released; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that said easement has no
monetary value; and
WHEREAS, the City does not intend and shall not be construed as releasing any
other types of easements on the subject properties, including but not limited to screening and
drainage easements on other portions of the subject properties; now, therefore;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: The 15-foot wide screening easement located on the west
side of tax parcels 4026-000-001-0001; 4026-000-002-0000; and
4026-000-003-0009, as illustrated on the survey that is attached
as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by this reference, is hereby
declared surplus and the Mayor is authorized to execute such
documents as are necessary to release said easement.
Resolution No. 2082
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 26th day of July 2004.
KIM E. ABEL, MAYOR
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