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</head><body><p>Open space is frequently a requirement imposed by local governments during the platting process, so it may be helpful to start there. Otherwise, see the plat alteration process, RCW 58.17.215. It may also be possible to obtain a boundary line adjustment to move a line (but not eliminate it).<br></p><blockquote type="cite"><!-- [if gte mso 9]> --><!-- <![endif] --><!-- [if gte mso 9]> --><!-- <![endif] -->On June 7, 2016 at 10:55 AM Ron Housh <ron@housh.org> wrote:<br><br><div class="ox-b4ded31e10-WordSection1"><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Question for folks with experience in dealing with Open Space.</span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">HOA Plat has various areas dedicated as “Open Space” with a further detail on the Plat that states “…to remain open space in perpetuity.”</span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">There is a small area of the Open Space segregated from all others that is largely weed infested and not used or maintained by the HOA.</span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">An owner with a parcel adjacent to this small area has inquired about purchasing the area. The HOA Declaration states that common area may be conveyed following approval of not less than 75% of owners.</span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Question(s): </span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Is the “perpetual” open space dedication an insurmountable hurdle with regard to the possible sale?</span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Stated otherwise, is it possible to “cancel” the open space dedication and if so what generally is the process?</span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Thanks in advance for any guidance.</span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Ron</span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><div><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: red;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" red="red"> </span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: red;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" red="red">I AM TYPICALLY IN THE SEATTLE OFFICE ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AND IN THE MOUNT VERNON OFFICE ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY </span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: green;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" green="green"> </span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d">Ronald G. Housh, P.S.</span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d">Attorney at Law</span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d"> </span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d">Seattle Office:</span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d">1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000</span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d">Seattle, WA 98101-2393</span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d">Phone: 206-381-1341</span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d">Fax: 206-464-0461</span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d">Email: </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d"><a href="mailto:ron@housh.org"><span style="color: #1f497d;">ron@housh.org</span></a></span></strong><br></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d"> </span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d">Mount Vernon Office:</span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d">21411 Bluejay Place</span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d">Mount Vernon, WA 98274</span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d">Phone: 206-235-2459</span></strong></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d">Email: <a href="mailto:ron@housh.org"><span style="color: #1f497d;">ron@housh.org</span></a></span></strong><br></p><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d"> </span></strong></p><div align="center"><table class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormalTable mce-item-table" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 6.25in;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 243.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="top" width="324"><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; color: #5c5b5b;" trebuchet="Trebuchet" ms="MS" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" c5b5b="c5b5b"> </span></p></td><td style="width: 207.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" width="276"><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: #1f497d;"> </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p class="ox-b4ded31e10-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" arial="Arial" sans-serif="sans-serif" color="color" f497d="f497d"> </span></p></div></div></blockquote><p><br> </p><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br>WSBARP mailing list<br>WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbarp</blockquote></body></html>