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Pierce County Council vacates portion of 150 Fourth Street NW; applicant paid assessed value and fees
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance O2025-504 to vacate an undeveloped segment of right-of-way on Kip Peninsula. The county designated the segment Type E, required an assessed-value payment of $6,072 and an application fee of $1,500; staff confirmed payments were received and funds deposited to county road and building/development funds.
The Pierce County Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance O2025-504, vacating a portion of 150 Fourth Street NW on Kip Peninsula. County staff told the council the county engineer determined the segment is no longer needed for the county roadway system and recommended the vacation.
Planning and Public Works staff described the segment as a Type E right of way, meaning there is "credible evidence" that public monies were spent on acquisition, improvement or maintenance. For Type E vacations state statute requires payment to the county equal to the assessed value of the land. Staff said an appraisal produced an assessed value of $6,072; the applicant paid that amount to finance on Feb. 5, and also paid a $1,500 application fee.
County staff said the assessed-value payment is deposited into the county road fund and the application fee is deposited into the building and development fund that supports Planning and Public Works operations. Staff noted the packet contains both the fiscal note and an equity analysis for the proposal.
Council members asked for clarification about what county expenditures made the right-of-way Type E. Planner Pat Turco and Mr. Swanson explained the county’s only documented expenditure was payment to acquire the deed; there were no roadway improvements. Swanson said deed records for parts of the right of way date to 1927 and 1946.
No members of the public offered comment during the hearing. The clerk called the roll; Council members Ayala, Kuver, Yambe, Murrell and Hitchin recorded aye votes and the ordinance passed 5-0.
Under county procedures the applicant remitted the assessed-value payment and the application fee; staff said the assessed-value money is placed in the county road fund for future road-related expenses.
