Street vacations allow
property owners to petition the Seattle City Council to acquire public
right-of-way next to their property from the City. Street vacations “vacate”
the public’s right to use a street and return it to private property. Street
vacations are only applicable when there is an adjacent development project
planned. The Street Vacation Policies state a preference for retaining
right-of-way in neighborhood residential zones.
In addition to the basic street purpose of access and utilities, streets
in residential areas provide for things like open space, consistency in the
development pattern, natural drainage, wildlife corridors and other
things. For more information, please visit this City website.Displays data from CADASTRAL.LEGAL_STVACATE_PLGN_PV. Updated weekly.