Resolution 23-004 closing Flora Road CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.23-004
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
STATE OF WASHINGTON,CLOSING A PORTION OF NORTH FLORA ROAD TO PUBLIC
USE,AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
WHEREAS,the City of Spokane Valley has the authority to manage property it owns or otherwise
controls pursuant to RCW 35A.13.020, including "...the acquisition, sale, ownership, improvement,
maintenance, protection, restoration, regulation, use, leasing, disposition, vacation, abandonment or
beautification of public ways, real property of all kinds, waterways, structures, or any other improvement
or use of real or personal property; and
WHEREAS,Flora Road between Trent Avenue and Garland Avenue is a categorized on the City's
Arterial Road Plan as a Minor Arterial; and
WHEREAS,the City is currently constructing the Barker Road Grade Separation Project(Barker
GSP), which will result in a bridge over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) rail corridor with a
roundabout on the intersection of Barker Road and Trent Avenue(SR 290); and
WHEREAS,the City was required to execute an agreement with BNSF for permission to construct
the overpass across BNSF's rail right-of-way, and that agreement contains a contract provision on page 11
stating that "[a]gency must perform all necessary work to obtain the permanent closure and vacation of
Barker Road and Flora Road across BNSF's right-of-way and must barricade the road approaches prior to
completion of the Project. BNSF will cooperate with Agency to achieve the closure and vacation of Barker
Road and Flora Road and will remove the crossing surface within its right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, City staff discussed with Council the contract term requirement for closure of Flora
Road in meetings open to the public and properly noticed on March 2,2018,March 16,2018,and May 12,
2020; and
WHEREAS,the City is nearing the end of the Barker GSP project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 47.48.020, the City desires to give notice of the scheduled
permanent closure to public use of Flora Road between the south edge of SR 290 and the north edge of the
intersection of Flora Road and Garland Avenue (See Exhibit 1); and
WHEREAS, the City will publish notice of closure of this portion of Flora Road in the City's
official newspaper, with the closure effective at least three days after said publication pursuant to RCW
47.48.020; and
WHEREAS, the City will later schedule a proposed street vacation of that portion of the newly-
closed Flora road comprised of BNSF's active rail corridor, with the remainder of closed right-of-way
remaining in City ownership and control.
NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley as follows:
Section 1. Permanent closure of portion of Flora Road lying between Garland Avenue and SR 290.
Pursuant to chapter 47.48 RCW, the City hereby permanently closes to public use that portion of Flora
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Road between the south edge of SR 290 and the north edge of the intersection of Flora Road and Garland
Avenue (See Exhibit 1).
Section 2: Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect three days after the publication
of this Resolution or a summary thereof in the official newspaper of the City of Spokane Valley as provided
by law. r
Passed by the City Council this I`I day of ,'} y k(J�`t.UV� , 2023.
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
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Pam Haley,Mayor
ATTES . Approved as to form:
ristine Bainbridge, City Clerk - Of e o ie City A rney
Date of Publication: I/11/ 473
Effective Date: 'Y / / - )0(
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