Council sets public hearing on petition to vacate portion of Maple Avenue

The La Conner Town Council on Jan. 23 adopted Resolution 676 to set a public hearing on a street-vacation petition affecting a portion of Maple Avenue. The resolution does not vacate the street; it sets a time and place for a hearing where the petition to buy a stretch of right-of-way will be considered.

The right-of-way in question was conveyed to the town by Skagit County in the 1950s or 1960s, staff said, and the applicant is seeking to purchase a roughly 30-foot stretch that abuts private property on the south side of town. Staff said notice of the hearing will include a map showing the parcel and the exact portion of right-of-way proposed for sale.

Councilor Carson (councilmember) moved to set the hearing date by adopting Resolution 676; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Staff said posting and direct notices to parties of record will follow the adopted resolution and that more detailed visuals and maps will be provided prior to the hearing.

The council emphasized that the hearing is the next procedural step, not a final decision on vacating or selling town property.