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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-27 LUP20-068 Notice of Public Hearing City Surplus Ptn Reed Street Joanna Sanders City Clerk 250 Madison, Suite 2 Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-379-5083 jsanders@cityofpt.us TO: Port Townsend Leader Classified - Legal Notice FROM: Joanna Sanders DATE: October 25, 2021 SUBJ: Notice of Public Hearing PUBLICATION DATE: October 27, 2021 _________________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SURPLUS of Portion of City-Owned Reed Street Right-of-Way The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a virtual public hearing on Monday, November 15, 2021 at or about 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 540 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA, to accept public testimony on declaring a 30 x 50- foot portion of Reed Street surplus to the City’s needs. This portion of Reed Street lies in the Mountain View Addition west of Quincy Street and immediately north of the City’s Morgan Hill Reservoir. Under separate action, City Council will consider related requests to vacate portions of Reed and Adams Streets rights-of-way. The surplus would not affect the existing pedestrian trail within the south ten feet of Reed Street. Proposed use: If approved, the City intends to surplus this 30 x 50- foot portion of Reed Street to the abutting property owner to the north, Mr. Larry Johnson, in exchange for a 7 x 444-foot strip of Mr. Johnson’s property along unopened Chestnut Street. The land exchange benefits the public by securing the existing Chestnut Street trail corridor which currently meanders onto private property. The exchange would allow Mr. Johnson flatter area to construct a single-family residence outside of geologically hazardous slopes. Persons wishing to testify may do so either by submitting verbal testimony during the public hearing by joining in person via computer or tablet at http://joinwebinar.com (enter the 9 digit Webinar ID 578-066-435) or by submitting written comments to the City Clerk, City of Port Townsend, 250 Madison Street, Suite 2, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Written comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. on November 15, 2021. Submit public comment emails to be included in the written record to: publiccomment@cityofpt.us. Anyone wishing to inspect the related Street Vacation application (LUP20-068) may do so at the Development Services Department (DSD) on the third floor of City Hall. Persons with questions about the request may contact Suzanne Wassmer, Land Use Specialist with DSD swassmer@cityofpt.us or (360) 385-0644.