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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Marc,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I will send you an email later tonight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I do a substantial amount of work with Bellevue and other Eastside cities for short plats, subdivisions and condominiums.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The first issue will be to determine what the zoning, building and other codes permit for improvements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The second issue will involve short plat
<i>vs. </i>“airspace” condominium.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">But with only two Lots, the problem is always legal and survey fees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">     
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I have a few suggestions to make to minimize those fees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Pete<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#1F497D">Law Office of James C. Middlebrooks<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><u><span style="color:#1F497D">Pete Middlebrooks (Attorney)</span></u></b><span style="color:#1F497D"><br>
3050 Belmonte Lane, Everett, WA 98201<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:Pete@jcmiddlebrooks.com"><span style="color:#1F497D">Pete@jcmiddlebrooks.com</span></a><br>
Pete Tel.: 425-252-2693<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Marc Holmes<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 12, 2016 2:42 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Bellevue shortplatting referral<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">I need a referral to attorney very familiar with City of Bellevue shortplatting.  Potential client owns a very desirable property and is routinely approached by agents
 and developers.  Client would like to sell some of the property but remain in the family home.  I’ll pass along all responses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Marc Holmes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Holmes Law Group PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">808 5th Ave N<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Seattle WA 98109<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://holmeslawgroup.com/">HolmesLawGroup.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="mailto:marc@holmeslawgroup.com">marc@holmeslawgroup.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Ofc: 206-357-4224<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Cell: 206-849-0853<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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