ORDINANCE _________________

AN ORDINANCE approving and confirming the plat of "New Rainier Vista II ", a re-plat of "New Rainier Vista", a portion of Section 16, Township 24 North, Range 4 East, W.M. in King County, Washington.

WHEREAS, "New Rainier Vista II", a proposed re-plat of "New Rainier Vista", has been submitted for approval (Subdivision Application No. 3005261); and

WHEREAS, the proposed plat has undergone review by various City departments that have jurisdiction in this matter, a public hearing has been held by the Hearing Examiner of the City of Seattle, and the Hearing Examiner recommended approval of "New Rainier Vista II" subject to certain conditions on July 11, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Transportation and the Director of Planning and Development have determined that the final plat now meets all of the requirements of the State platting law (RCW Ch. 58.17) and of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC Ch. 23.22), except for the execution of the required certifications by the King County Assessor and the King County Comptroller; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Transportation and the Director of Planning and Development have determined that the final plat now meets the Hearing Examiner's conditions and that the final plat is consistent with the preliminary plat filed in C.F. 308764, and

WHEREAS, the Director of Transportation and the Director of Planning and Development have approved the final plat and both Directors concur that the plat of "New Rainier Vista II", a re-plat of "New Rainier Vista ", is now complete and ready for City Council's approval; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The plat of "New Rainier Vista II" a re-platting of a portion of the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 24 North, Range 4 East, W.M., King County, Washington, is legally described as follows:

THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS CERTIFICATE IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, BLOCK 27;

LOT 1, BLOCK 28;

LOT 1, BLOCK 29

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1E, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 30;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1G, INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 31;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1G, AND LOTS 2A THROUGH 2E, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 32;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1I, LOTS 2A THROUGH 2H, INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 33;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1F AND LOTS 2A THROUGH 2E, INCLUSIVE, AND LOT 3; BLOCK 34

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1F, AND LOTS 2A THROUGH 2E, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 35

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1D, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 36;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1E, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 37;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1F, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 38;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1D AND LOTS 2A THROUGH 2H, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 39;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1G, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 40;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1H, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 41;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1F AND LOTS 2A THROUGH 2F AND LOTS 3A THROUGH 3E, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 42;

LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 43;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1F AND LOTS 2A THROUGH 2D AND LOTS 3A THROUGH 3F, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 44;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1I, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 45;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1I, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 46;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1F, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 47;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1O, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 48;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1D AND LOTS 2A THROUGH 2F, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 49;

LOT 1, BLOCK 50;

LOTS 1A THROUGH 1V, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 53;

LOT 1, BLOCK 54;

ALL IN NEW RAINIER VISTA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 217 OF PLATS, PAGES 52 THROUGH 99, INCLUSIVE, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON.

With respect to the plat of "New Rainier Vista II", together with any interest in abutting streets, and all dedications therein contained, as executed by the Housing Authority of the City of Seattle, a Washington public body, corporate and politic, and by the Rainier Valley Boys & Girls Club, a Washington State NonProfit Corporation, and approved by the Director of Transportation and the Director of Department of Planning and Development, the following findings are hereby made:

(a) The final plat is in substantial conformance with the approved preliminary plat;

(b) When both the King County Assessor and King County Comptroller have affixed their certifications as required by R.C.W. 58.17.160(4) the requirements of State law and City ordinances that were in effect at the time of preliminary plat approval will also have been satisfied by the subdivider; and

(c) The public use and interest will be served by the establishment of the subdivision, and the plat makes appropriate provision for the public health, safety and general welfare.

Section 2. The plat of "New Rainier Vista II", a subdivision of a portion of the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 24 North, Range 4 East, W.M., King County, Washington, is in all respects approved and the plat confirmed and accepted, subject to certification by the King County Assessor and King County Comptroller, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to execute a certificate upon the face of such plat attesting to the approval thereof as evidenced by enactment of this ordinance.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten (10) days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the ____ day of ________________________, 2009, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of ___________________, 2009. _________________________________ President __________of the City Council

Approved by me this ____ day of _____________________, 2009. _________________________________ Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of __________________________, 2009. ____________________________________ City Clerk

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