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Public hearings set May 26 for two right‑of‑way vacation requests (HF Jones Road, NW Spruce Avenue)
Summary
Council initiated vacation proceedings and set May 26 public hearings for a historic segment of HF Jones Road (administrative cleanup for six parcels) and for a narrow strip of NW Spruce Avenue tied to the Hearthstone (Watson) master‑plan development; CET coordination and a one‑for‑one land swap were discussed.
The Redmond City Council on April 28 authorized staff to initiate right‑of‑way vacation proceedings and set public hearings for May 26, 2026, for two separate requests.
Assistant City Engineer Lindsey Cromsite presented the first request to vacate a small historic portion of H F Jones Road. Cromsite explained the vacation was initiated by adjacent property owners after Deschutes County’s partition review discovered the right‑of‑way had not been properly vacated; the request covers multiple parcels and was described as an administrative cleanup. Council members asked whether staff could instead initiate a broader vacation; Cromsite said that is possible but would require additional surveying and cost, and that the owners who initiated the request paid for the current surveys.
The second request concerned a narrow portion of NW Spruce Avenue associated with the Hearthstone master‑plan (Watson development). Cromsite said the vacation would be a one‑for‑one swap to accommodate a planned realignment of Spruce Avenue and preserve an 80‑foot right‑of‑way; the developer would construct a bus pad in coordination with CET as part of land‑use conditions. Council discussed future transit needs and whether to retain the right‑of‑way for a potential CET stop. Council voted to initiate both vacation proceedings and to set May 26 public hearings during a regular council meeting.
What’s next: Staff will advertise the public hearings, complete required notices and return on May 26 with formal hearing records and any additional materials requested by council.
