[WSBARP] side yard setback issue

[Tom Westbrook]

Hey Rod,



I’ve found that an easement is the best way to deal with this kind of issue
as between neighbors, but not sure how Snohomish County might handle it at
a later date.



BTW – what is your definition of old? 😊



Sincerely,



Tom



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*From:* wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>
*On Behalf Of *Rod Harmon
*Sent:* Monday, August 31, 2020 4:10 PM
*To:* WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
*Subject:* [WSBARP] side yard setback issue



Client built a garage within four feet of the side yard boundary with his
neighbor.  The side yard setback for his zone is 5 feet.  The garage was
built 18 years ago with a permit and inspection by Snohomish County.  The
inspector did not catch the setback issue.  The client didn’t catch it
until recently when he measured.  The neighbor is friendly but old and ill
and client is worrying about what his neighbor’s successor might think.
And client may want to change the use of the garage so he is worrying about
what the county might do or not let him do with that structure.



So, how to solve the problem as inexpensively as possible now that he has a
cooperative neighbor?  A lot line adjustment?  An easement of some kind?
Anything else?



Rod Harmon



*RODNEY T. HARMON*

*       Attorney at Law*

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