NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
In accordance with RCW 35.94.040 and West Richland Municipal Code Chapter 12.60, a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation of a public utility easement will be held before the West Richland City Council on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The date and time of the public hearing was set by Council with the passage of Resolution 74-23 on November 7, 2023.
The City Council’s public hearing on the proposed vacation will be conducted in the manner required by WRMC Chapter 12.60. Anyone objecting to the proposed vacation should attend the public hearing or send a letter to the City indicating his or her objection prior to the public hearing date. Comments should be submitted to the Community Development Department at 3100 Belmont Blvd., Suite 104, West Richland, WA 99353 or via email to Planner Elisha Ransom at planner@westrichland.org.
The public hearing will be held in person in the City Council Chambers at 3100 Belmont Blvd, West Richland, WA 99353 with an option for participation via online video. The online meeting link and call-in numbers are available on the City’s website on the City Council Agenda page, or by emailing City Clerk Stephanie Haug at shaug@westrichland.org.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL
The applicant, Burke and Kathleen Neuman, submitted an application for a utility easement vacation, along with the applicable fee. The site is 900 South 47th Avenue, legal description Willamette Heights Section 6, Lot 156 (Parcel No: 1-0698-402-0156-000). The easements sought to be vacated is 20-foot of original 30-foot utility easement within lot 156 of Willamette Heights Section 6.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposal is not subject to environmental review (SEPA).