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Pierce County Council approves vacation of a portion of 186th Avenue East near Orting
Summary
The council unanimously approved Ordinance O2026-502 vacating an undeveloped segment of 186th Avenue East (Eldridge Fraser County Road) after staff said the right-of-way is not needed for future roads; the applicant paid a $15,000 appraised-value payment and a $1,500 application fee.
On March 17, 2026, the Pierce County Council voted 7-0 to adopt Ordinance O2026-502, which vacates an undeveloped portion of 186th Avenue East (also referenced as Eldridge Fraser County Road) in the Orting area.
Planning and Public Works staffer Tom Swanson briefed the council on the petition, saying the county engineer determined the right-of-way segment is not needed for the county’s future road network. Staff classified the segment as a type E right-of-way (not tax-titled) and said a required…
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