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Council advances ordinance to release sanitary sewer easement for Maple Highlands plat; public hearing closed
Summary
The council closed a public hearing and advanced an ordinance for second reading that would declare a sanitary sewer easement (King County recording no. 20171208000184) surplus so the Maple Highlands developer can record a 12-lot plat and build a new sewer dedicated to the city.
The council heard a staff presentation and closed a public hearing on a petition to release a sanitary sewer easement affecting a property included in the Maple Highlands subdivision.
Amanda Free, Economic Development Director, explained that in February 2017 the then-owner granted a sanitary sewer easement across King County parcel no. 1463400021. The parcel was later sold to Connor Holmes at Maple Highlands LLC. The petitioner asked the city to release the existing easement so the developer can record a 12-lot plat approved in 2023. Staff said the developer will construct a new sanitary sewer, which will be dedicated to the city upon recording of the plat at no cost to the city.
The utilities committee and the Committee of the Whole recommended concurrence in the staff recommendation. The council moved to close the public hearing and then voted to place the ordinance declaring the easement surplus on second and final reading at the next council meeting. Council also adopted a separate ordinance first reading in which the King County recording number (20171208000184) was referenced as the easement document.
No members of the public signed up to speak during the hearing and no written correspondence was reported. Councilmembers said the new sewer will be dedicated to the city and staff reiterated that the city expects the new infrastructure to be provided at no cost to the city.
The ordinance will return for final action at the next council meeting; implementation will depend on the developer recording the plat and construction of the new sanitary sewer.
