Washington State House of Representatives	BILL ANALYSIS
Transportation Committee

HB 1750

Brief Description:  Authorizing cities and towns to require full compensation from abutting property owners for street vacations.

Sponsors:  Representatives Fisher, Mitchell, Simpson, Schindler, Wood, Hurst and Ogden.

Brief Summary of Bill

$Abutting property owners petitioning for street vacation must pay the appraised value of the area vacated.

Hearing Date:  3/5/01

Staff:  Paul Neal (786‑7315).

Background: 

Owners of property that abuts a street or alley may petition to have the street or alley vacated and acquire that portion of the vacated street or alley that abuts their property.  A city or town may also initiate a vacation procedure.  The abutting property owner is required to pay up to one-half the appraised value of the area vacated.

Summary of Bill: 

If an abutting property owner acquires a portion of a vacated street or alley, the owner must pay the appraised value of the area vacated.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.