Resolution 07-009 Adopts Policies for Imposing Vacation Charges CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.07-009
RESOLUTION ADOPTING POLICIES FOR IMPOSING VACATION
CHARGES PURSUANT TO RCW 36.79.030
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley has the authority to vacate roadways and right of ways pursuant
to RCW 36.79.030; and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley has the authority to charge for said vacations in an amount that
does not exceed 50% of the full appraised value or for the full appraised value of the area vacated where
the street or alley had been part of a dedicated right of way for over twenty five years or if the property
was acquired at public expense; and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley wishes to establish a policy by which they determine the
amount to be charged the benefited property owners of any such vacation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT TILE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY ADOPTS
THE FOLLOWING POLICY:
SECTION 1. Policy.
I. The cost for property received as a result of a vacation initiated by an adjacent property
owner shall equal fifty per cent (50%) of the appraised value of the vacated property
received.
a. The appraised value shall be the same as the value of an equivalent portion of
property adjacent to the proposed vacation as established by the Spokane County
Assessor at the time the matter is considered by the City Council.
b. If the value of adjacent properties differs, then the average of the adjacent
property values per square foot will be used.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), the applicant shall pay the above-
described fee only to the extent that it exceeds the cost charged by the City of Spokane
Valley to initiate the vacation process, exclusive of any surveying or engineering costs
that may be incurred by the applicant.
3. This charge shall be paid subsequent to council action and prior to recording the vacation
with the Spokane County Auditor.
4. The City Council shall reserve the right to deviate from this policy upon the adoption of
written findings of fact that demonstrate that the public interest shall be best served by an
alternate approach.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effective immediately upon adoption.
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Adopted this 10th day of July, 2007.
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Diana Wilhite, Mayor
ATTEST%
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hristine Bainbridge, Ci Clerk
Approved a�.to Form: 1
Office the City ttorney
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