HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947RESOLUTION NO.I qql
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, declaring vacant City
owned property in Kent, generally located on the
south side of Veterans Drive, west of Riverview
Boulevard, and commonly referred to as the "Kent
Highlands" property, to be surplus to the City's
needs, and authorizing the Mayor to take all
appropriate actions to market the properties for
sale or lease in one or more phases.
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to RCW 354.11.010, the city is authorized to dispose
of real property for the common benefit.
B. The Kent Highlands property is a vacant commercial site located
at the south side of Veterans Dr. (aka S. 231st Way), west of Riverview Blvd.
in Kent. The tax parcel number is t522O4-9170, The site consists of an
irregular shaped parcel with a gross site area of 280,027 square feet or 6.43
acres, The site is currently vacant and the zoning is MCR (Midway
Commercia l/Residentia I ).
C. The Kent Highlands property was originally purchased several
years ago from the city of Seattle in 2OO4. The property was purchased in
order to construct several roadway improvements that were completed in
2007.
D. On December lL, 20L2, the city council determined that the
Kent Highlands property was surplus and authorized the Mayor to dispose of
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the property subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the city attorney
and the public works director. Although the city council previously authorized
the surplus and sale of the property, due to the amount of time that has
passed since the original surplus authorization, and due to the city's adoption
of its new process for surplus property, the Kent Highlands property has been
subjected to the city's new public process established in Chapter 3.12 of the
Kent City Code to ensure additional public awareness of the proposal.
E. Pursuant to the city's surplus property process, the city council
determined on June 20,2OI7, to commence the process to consider whether
the Kent Highlands property should be sold as surplus to the city's needs. In
accord with that ordinance, the city published timely notice to the public,
posted notice as required by the ordinance, and mailed notice to nearby
property owners that the city would be considering whether to surplus the
Kent Highlands property.
F. The city council held public meetings on June 22, 20L7, and July
L3, 2OL7, and invited comments regarding the city's surplus property
consideration.
G. Having complied with the procedures and provisions of city code
relating to consideration of city-owned property for surplus by sale or lease,
the city council has determined that it is appropriate and timely to surplus all
or part of the Kent Highlands property in one or more phases.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIry OF KENT,
WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 7. - Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing recitals are
incorporated into the body of this resolution and will act as the findings of the
Kent city council on this matter.
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SECTION 2. - Public's Best Interest. It is in the public's best interest
that this surplus property shall be marketed and sold in one or more sections
for reinvestment and redevelopment to enhance city revenue and stimulate
economic development in the city.
SECTION 3, Property Deemed Surplus. The Kent Highlands
property described in the recitals are now surplus to the city's needs and
should be marketed for sale or lease. The Mayor is authorized to take all
appropriate acts to fulfill the decisions made by this resolution.
SECTION 4, - Severability. If any one or more section, subsection, or
sentence of this resolution is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this resolution
and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. - Corrections by City Clerk Upon approval of the city
attorney, the city clerk is authorized to make necessary corrections to this
resolution, including the correction of clerical errors; resolution, section, or
subsection numbering; or references to other local, state, or federal laws,
codes, rules, or regulations.
SECTION 6. - Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be
in force immediately upon its passage.
PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City
of Kent, washington, this lqlh day of fu#M zor7.
CONCURREDïlþnw , zoL7.
in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this [QhOu, o,
COOKE,R
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ATTEST:
KIMBERLEY KOMOTO, CITY RK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TO BAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
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