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<DIV><FONT size=4>I have a Short plat problem.. but it does involve a planning
office.. so I stuck it on this tree.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>The county planner wants client to do a short plat on the sale
of a parcel which is under 20 acres. This is contiguous to other parcel (which
is hundreds of acres) but these parcels were all surveyed and called “lots” year
ago. This is not a platted town area.. it is rural. I assume a
record of survey was recorded. For some reason ? the county put the two
parcels under one parcel number. The planning office says “because it is
in same parcel number you have to do a short plat”. I would rather just
get two parcel numbers issued. Thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Josh</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: #004080">Joshua F.
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=rob@hctc.com>rob@hctc.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 07, 2020 11:20 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com>'WSBA Real Property
Listserv'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSBARP] Quiet Title Action and Boundary Line
AgreementsPursuant to RCW 58.04.007</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>There is an old
AG opinion, AGO 2005 no. 2, March 7, 2005, that says that cities and
counties can review these agreements. It is wrong, in my opinion. Regardless,
many municipalities do make some sort of agreement requirements, but they are
very inconsistent.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Any agreement
will leave you with the need to still require with density and other planning
requirements such as set backs when approval is sought for a project in the
future on both lots. Lawyers should screen for these
issues.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>An interesting
question is, if we start with a nonconforming use (small lot size in
development pre-existing minimum lot size regulations, for example), and then
we shrink that lot size by another amount based on a boundary line agreement,
are we now in a place where we are violating minimum lot sizes, and future
project approvals will be impacted?<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>If your agency
with authority insists, and you don’t want to deal with them (some of them
charge outrageous amounts for the process of approving these), then perhaps a
friendly lawsuit, and name the city or county as a defendant. Probably cheaper
and more in your control than the permitting process in some places. And you
may not even need a survey if you can accurately describe where the new line
is.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>If they appear
and want to argue, then they have to show that they have some sort of interest
in the matter. I don’t think they can do that. </SPAN><SPAN
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style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Rob<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Robert D.
Wilson-Hoss<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Hoss &
Wilson-Hoss, LLP<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>236 West Birch
Street<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Shelton, WA
98584<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>360
426-2999<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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href="http://www.hossandwilson-hoss.com"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">www.hossandwilson-hoss.com</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><A><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">rob@hctc.com</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>From:</B> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com
<wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <B>On Behalf Of </B>Rob
Bartlett<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 7, 2020 9:56 AM<BR><B>To:</B> WSBA
Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[WSBARP] Quiet Title Action and Boundary Line Agreements Pursuant to RCW
58.04.007<o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We have run into this as well. On at least on occasion
notifying the City it would need to be made a party to the quiet title
litigation made it back off. But, it was clear it was going to take this
heavy-handed action in the future. Have you threated to make the city a
party to the quiet title action? And if so, what was its
response?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We’d all like to know.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>--Rob<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>From:</B> <A>wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</A>
<<A>wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</A>> <B>On Behalf Of </B>Terrance
Wilson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 7, 2020 9:19 AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'WSBA Real
Property Listserv' <<A>wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</A>><BR><B>Subject:</B>
[WSBARP] Quiet Title Action and Boundary Line Agreements Pursuant to RCW
58.04.007<o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Good Morning
Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">I have been
working with Adverse Possession Quiet Title cases and Boundary Line Agreements
pursuant to RCW 58.04.007 since the mid 1990's, originally in the capacity as
the owner of a Land Surveying busines, and since 2005 as a Real Estate
attorney. I have worked on cases with some of you on this listserv.
Over the years, different jurisdictions have pushed back on the use of Boundary
Line Agreements, and also threatened whether they would recognize the
reconfigured lot lines from either process if the properties did not also go
through the Lot Boundary Adjustment process with the jurisdiction.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Currently, I am
working with City of Seattle Legal (Patrick Downs) and SDCI Planning Staff to
delineate their policy on this matter. They are threatening to require all
properties that have been reconfigured via Quiet Title Actions and Boundary Line
Agreements to additionally be subjected to the City's Lot Boundary Adjustment
process in order to be recognized. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">This proposed
policy is absurd. Apart from the fact that future owners who have relied
upon the Quiet Title Action Judgments and/or Boundary Line Agreements will not
be willing to work together on a Lot Boundary Adjustment process, I believe the
City's proposal to require such action exceeds their
authority.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Mr. Downs has
asked me for any appellate decisions that would preclude the City from requiring
a Lot Boundary Adjustment under these circumstances. I am not sure if
there are any cases on point, but the idea that the City could deny recognition
of lot boundaries that have been properly reconfigured via the Quiet Title of
Boundary Line Agreement process seems an overreach and impractical as well.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Does anyone have
experience with the City of Seattle in this area? Also, any ideas for a
response to Mr. Downs regarding the City's proposed denial of lots that have
been adjusted by these methods would be appreciated. I feel the consequences of
the City's policy in this matter will have far reaching ramifications for many
of us who practice in this area. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Best regards,
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