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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I offered that as an option but, as always, the client is in a hurry and looking for a quick result. KI think we could win an argument with the County but not in a couple of weeks. I have suggested a condo
overlay or exclusive easement as quick solutions. Both have baggage but are quick.
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gregory L. Ursich<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 24, 2025 12:59 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Looking for creative solution to BLA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Craig: the County is being dumb about this. Why not try an administrative variance to the BLA policies with the County? Maybe a hearing examiner issue, or an administrative variance to the director, depends
on what the Couty code says. Worth a shot. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Craig Gourley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 24, 2025 12:36 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Coming from the Guru on such things that makes me feel a bit better! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gregory L. Ursich<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 24, 2025 12:33 PM<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk84576999"></a><a name="_Hlk84576711"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk84576999"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Craig: That is a tough one! So, no basis to claim Mutual recognition or common grantor status? If no adverse possession
or mutual recognition, I cannot think of any such cause of action.<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Craig Gourley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 24, 2025 12:29 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Listmates. Client has a large property that he wants to give neighbors a Boundary Line Adjustment. Everyone is in agreement, except the County. A County road separates the client’s property from the
neighbors. County says the property must be “adjoining “ to qualify for a BLA and the road prevents them from being adjoining. Rather odd since the County grants lot status on plats with ½ the lot on either side of the dedicated road. County says that
they can’t approve the BLA but can recognize a court order if we have one. The parties are all happy to enter and agreed order. My problem is that I can’t think of any cause of action under which to bring an action. There is no controversy, no legal right
to property to decide, we are just trying to end run irrational language in a county code. Anyone have a creative cause of action that I can ethically place before a judge for an agreed order? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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