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Committee recommends sale of last Lake Youngs Aqueduct parcel in Maple Valley
Summary
Seattle Public Utilities asked the committee to authorize the direct sale of a small surplus parcel (Parcel 162206904904) in Maple Valley; SPU staff said the parcel splits an abutting property and that the sale reduces liability. The committee voted 4‑0 to recommend passage of council bill 121014 to the full council.
The Parks, Public Utilities and Technology Committee voted Wednesday to recommend passage of an ordinance authorizing Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to sell a surplus parcel of the former Lake Youngs Aqueduct corridor in Maple Valley.
SPU staff told the committee the parcel (King County Parcel 162206904904) is approximately 12,200 square feet — just under a quarter acre — and bisects a private property on Maple Valley‑Black Diamond Road. SPU said the corridor parcel is surplus to the utility's needs and that disposing of the land reduces liability and maintenance costs, including wildfire and unauthorized encampment risk. The committee vote was 4‑0; the…
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