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Home My WebLink AboutPublic Hearing - Public WorksGRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: Victoria Seim CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE: John Brissey CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: OYES ONO DATE: 01.15.2026 PHONE: 509-754-6082 ❑Agreement / Contract ❑AP Vouchers ❑Appointment / Reappointment ❑ARPA Related ❑ Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award ❑ Bid Opening Scheduled ❑ Boards / Committees ❑ Budget ❑Computer Related ❑County Code ❑Emergency Purchase ❑Employee Rel. ❑ Facilities Related ❑ Financial ❑ Funds ® Hearing ❑ Invoices / Purchase Orders ❑ Grants — Fed/State/County ❑ Leases ❑ MOA / MOU ❑ Minutes [:]Ordinances ❑Out of State Travel ❑ Petty Cash ❑ Policies ❑ Proclamations ❑Request for Purchase im7 Resolution ❑ Recommendation ❑ Professional Serv/Consultant ❑Support Letter ❑Surplus Req. ❑Tax Levies ❑Thank You's ❑Tax Title Property ❑WSLCB F :��-�f��i�f��.!�i�/��i�/��r.'�i��-��s��.�. ��✓;�ysii.�i�i/,��//..�� .��1i.�/��.,�.//��'��./.��i�c/��.��;15�3�'..��'%'. Resolution notice of hearing for vacating Viewmont Drive of Dune Lakes, scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:30-11:45 AM. If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? ❑ YES ❑ NO 0 N/A If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? ❑YES ❑ NO ❑■ N/A f DATE OF ACTION: ,. t-i DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: Kqx D3: WITHDRAWN: RECEIVED 4/23/24 GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington RESOLUTION NOTICE OF RESOLUTION No. 26- -CC HEARING FOR VACATING VIEWMONT DR of DUNE LAKES FINAL PUD PLAT AFN 1085133, SECTION 03 T18NR28E.W.M, GRANT COUNTY WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.87 inclusive, the Grant County Board of County Commissioners has received a petition to vacate certain County Maintained roads and rights -of - ways known as LEGAL DESCRIPTION: VIEWMONT DR OF DUNE LAKES FINAL PUD PLAT, AFN 1085133, Roadlog 21603 bmp .556 emp .620 IN SECTION 03 OF TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 28 EWM, ALL IN GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON AND AS SHOWN ON Exhibit A; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that consideration should be given to vacating portions of certain County maintained roads and rights -of -way and directs the County Engineer to prepare a report on the vacation and abandonment of said rights per RCW 36.87.040; and WHEREAS, each department head has reviewed the petition, and the County Attorney's Office did find the petition sufficient, meeting requirements set forth in RCW 36.87.020, and states that the road is useless as part of the county road system and the public will benefit by its vacation and abandonment; and WHEREAS, with intent to retain the right of easement and access to Lot 137 Dune Lakes Final PUD Plat AFN 1085133, and said lot owner did sign the petition. Page 1 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners set a Public Hearing on the report and related matters on the 171h of February, 2026, at 11: 30 AM. The hearing will be held in the Commissioner's Hearing room, # 101, Ephrata WA. A Zoom option is also available for attendance: Web Address: https://grantcountywa.zoom.us/i/94048277440?pwd=yyyaxl3BrGDa34MLrZcsO7697Vm62k.1 Event Number: 940 4827 7440 Event Password: 26229323 To Join via Audio: United States: +1-253-205-0468 Meeting ID: 940 4827 7440 Password: 26229323 International Numbers: https://grantcountywa.zoom.us/u/`awajgiWgi DATED this day of tj , 2026. coU Nrr%�% p:.• •.,?� Yea Nay Q�''�.► •: �miAL %y, �! r•'•'•• •� C; �� q,��•► '11/o/111 t l litl��t ATTEST: ❑ ❑ l ar ara J. Vasquez ❑ Clerk of the Board BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Abstain Grant County, Washington 7 Kevin R. e Burg Chair .e.v A - __0 Uj is,& - Rob Jones, Vice -Chair Ci`ndy Carter, Member Page 2 of 3 EXHIBT A, AFN 1085133, page 3 Page 3 of 3 Dune Lakes Homeowners Association PO box 2074 Moses Lake Washington 98837 August 25, 2025 Board of Grant County Commissioners PO Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823 We, the owners of the property adjacent thereto, hereby petition the Board of Grant Count Commissioners to vacate and abandon the county owned property and/or Right -of -Way as described below. Legal description: Viewmont Rd SE from corner of Dune Lake Rd SE to already installed gate. See Exhibit A attached Said Right -of -Way and /or county road is useless as part of the county road system and the public will be benefitted by its vacation and abandonment. Payment of $1500 deposit is enclosed. I understand that the check or money order will be deposited, and all charges incurred with processing our petition will be charged against this deposit. I understand we may be billed if charges exceed $1500. I understand any remainder will be returned to us by County issuance. Respectfully, Dune La LC 8568 Dune Lake Rd SE Moses Lake, WA 98837 Jeff & Vackwveod PO Box 494 600 Viewmont Dr SE Moses Lake, WA Parcel 120154436 Kirk Ki��ly rs ,901 Dune La e Rd � Moses Lake, WA 98837 Parcel 120154438 t C� . I ---, 1) _ ct 2 Lynn Pittman 570 Viewmont Dr SE Moses Lake, WA 98837 Parcel 120154437 RECEIVED SEP - B 2025 GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County Web Map f �Yr ��;�. 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This product is � p p Chapter 36.87 RCW ROADS AND BRIDGE S-VACAT ION Sections 36.87.010 Resolution of intention to vacate. 36.87.020 County road frontage owners petition Bond, cash deposit, or fee. 36.87.030 County road frontage owners' petition Action on petition. 36.87.040 Engineer's report. 36.87.050 Notice of hearing on report. 36.87.060 Hearing. 36.87.070 Expense of proceeding. 36.87.080 Majority vote required. 36.87.090 Vacation of road unopened for five years Exceptions. 36.87.100 Classification of roads for which public expenditures made —Compensation of county. 36.87.110 Classification of roads for which no public expenditures made Compensation of county. 3.6.87.120 Appraised value as basis for compensation Appraisal costs. 36.87.130 Vacation of roads abutting bodies of water prohibited unless for public purposes or industrial use. 36.87.140 Retention of easement for public utilities and services. RCW 36.87.010 Resolution of intention to vacate. When a county road'or any part thereof is considered useless, the board by resolution entered upon its minutes, may declare its intention to vacate and abandon the same or any portion thereof and shall direct the county road engineer to report upon such vacation and abandonment. [1969 ex.s. c 185 s 1; 1963 c 4 s 36.87.010. Prior: 1937 c 187 s 48; RRS s 6450-48.] RCW 36.87.020 County road frontage owners' petition —Bond, cash deposit, or fee. Owners of the majority of the frontage on any county road or portion thereof may petition the county legislative authority to vacate and abandon the same or any portion thereof. The petition must show the land owned by each petitioner and set forth that such county road is useless as part of the county road system and that the public will be benefited by its vacation and abandonment. The legislative authority may (1) require the petitioners to make an appropriate cash deposit or furnish an appropriate bond against which all costs and expenses incurred in the examination, report, and proceedings pertaining to the petition shall be charged; or (2) by ordinance or resolution require the petitioners to pay a fee adequate to cover such costs and expenses. [1991 c 363 s 89; 1985 c 369 s 4; 1963 c 4 s 36.87.020. Prior: 1937 c 187 s 49, part; RRS s 6450-49, part,.] Purpose Captions not law-1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180. Certified on 7/12/2024 Combined Chapter 36.87 RCW Page 1 RCW 36. 87.030 County road petition. On the filing of the satisfied that the petition has the vicinity of the county road direct the county road engineer abandonment. [1963 c 4 s 36.87 s 6450-49, part.] frontage owners' petition Action on petition and bond and on being been signed by petitioners residing in or portion thereof, the board shall to report upon such vacation and .030. Prior: 1937 c 187 s 49, part; RRS RCW 36.87.040 Engineer's report. When directed by the board the county road engineer shall examine any county road or portion thereof proposed to be vacated and abandoned and report his or her opinion as to whether the county road should be vacated and abandoned, whether, the same is in use or has been in use, the condition of the road, whether it will be advisable to preserve it for the county road system in the future, whether the public will be benefited by the vacation and abandonment, and all other facts, matters, and things which will be of importance to the board, and also file his or her cost bill. [2009 c 549 s 4139; 1963 c 4 s 36. 87 .040. Prior: 1937 c 187 s 50; RRS s 6450-50.] RCW 36.87.050 Notice of hearing on report. Notice of hearing upon the report for vacation and abandonment of a county road shall be published at least once a week for two consecutive weeks preceding the date fixed for the hearing, in the county official newspaper and a copy of the notice shall be posted for at least twenty days preceding the date fixed for hearing at each termini of the county road or portion thereof proposed to be vacated or abandoned. [1963 c 4 s 36.87.050. Prior: 1937 c 187 s 51, part; RRS s 6450-51, part.] RCW 36.87.060 Hearing. (1) On the day fixed for the hearing, the county legislative authority shall proceed to consider the report of the engineer, together with any evidence for or objection against such vacation and abandonment. If the county road is found useful as a part of the county road system it shall not be vacated, but if it is not useful and the public will be benefited by the vacation, the county legislative authority may vacate the road or any portion thereof. Its decision shall be entered in the minutes of the hearing. (2) As an alternative, the county legislative authority may appoint a hearing officer to conduct a public hearing to consider the report of the engineer and to take testimony and -evidence relating to the proposed vacation. Following the hearing, the hearing officer shall prepare a record of the proceedings and a recommendation to the county legislative authority concerning the proposed vacation. Their decision shall be made at a regular or special public meeting of the county legislative authority. [1985 c 369 s 5; 1963 c 4 s 36.87.060. Prior: 1937 c 187 s 51, part; RRS s 6450-51, part.] RCW 36.87.070 Expense of proceeding. If the county legislative authority has required the petitioners to make a cash deposit or furnish a bond, upon completion of the hearing, it shall certify all costs and expenses incurred in the proceedings to the county treasurer and, regardless of its final decision, the county legislative Certified on 7/12/2024 Combined Chapter 36.87 RCW Page 2 - authority shall recover all such costs and expenses from the bond or cash deposit and release any balance to the petitioners. [1985 c 369 s 6; 1963 c. 4 s 36.87.070. Prior: 1937 c 187 s 51, part; RRS s 6450-51, part.] RCW 36.87.080 Majority vote required. No county road shall be vacated and abandoned except by majority vote of the board properly entered, or by operation of law, or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. [1969 ex.s. c 185 s 2; 1963 c 4 s 36.87.080. Prior: 1937 c 187 s 51, part; RRS s 6450-51, part.] RCW 36.87.090 Vacation of road unopened for five years Exceptions. Any county road, or part thereof, which remains unopen for public use for a period of five years after the order is made or authority granted for opening it, shall be thereby vacated, and the authority for building it barred by lapse of time: PROVIDED, That this section shall not apply to any highway, road, street, alley, or other public place dedicated as such in any plat, whether the land included in such plat is within or without the limits of an incorporated city or town, or to any land conveyed by deed to the state or to any county, city or town for highways, roads, streets, alleys, or other public places. [1963 c 4 s 36.87.090. Prior: 1937 c 187 s .52; RRS s 6450-52.] RCW 36.87.100 Classification of roads for which public expenditures made Compensation of county. Any board of county commissioners may, by ordinance, classify all county roads for which public expenditures were made in the acquisition, improvement or maintenance of the same, according to the type and amount of expenditures made and the nature of the county's property interest in the road; and may require persons benefiting from the vacation of county roads within some or all of the said classes to compensate. the county as a condition precedent to the vacation thereof. [1969 ex.s. c 185 s 4.] RCW 36.87.110 Classification of roads for which no public expenditures made Compensation of county. Any board of county commissioners may, by ordinance, separately classify county roads for which no public expenditures have been made in the acquisition, improvement or maintenance of the same, according to the nature of the. county's property interest in the road; and may require persons benefiting from the vacation of county roads within some or all of the said classes to compensate the county as a condition precedent to the vacation thereof. [1969 ex.s. c 185 s 5.] RCW 36.87.120 Appraised value as basis for compensation Appraisal costs. Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter may require that compensation for the vacation of county roads within particular classes -shall equal all or a percentage of the appraised value of the vacated road as of the effective date of the vacation. In determining the appropriate compensation for the road or right-of-way, Certified on 7/12/2024 Combined Chapter 36.87 RCW Page 3 the board may adjust the appraised value to reflect the value of the transfer of liability or risk, the increased value to the public in property taxes, the avoided costs for management or maintenance, and any limits on development or future public benefit. Costs of county appraisals of roads pursuant to such ordinances shall be deemed expenses incurred in vacation proceedings, and shall be paid in the manner provided by RCW 36.87.070. [2016 c 19 s 2; 1969 ex.s. c 185 s 6.] 1 Intent 2016 c 19: "The intent of the legislature is to update outdated local road statutes to provide taxpayers with lower road maintenance costs and greater road efficiencies." [2016 c 19 s 1.] RCW 36.87.130 Vacation of roads abutting bodies of water prohibited unless for public purposes or industrial use. No county shall vacate a county road or part thereof which abuts on a body of salt or fresh water unless the purpose of the vacation is to enable any public authority to acquire the vacated property for port purposes, boat moorage or launching sites, or for park, viewpoint, recreational, educational or other public purposes, or unless the property is zoned for industrial uses. [1969 ex.s. c 185 s 7; (2020 c 300 s 1 expired December 31, 2023).] Expiration date 2020 c 300 s 1: "Section 1 of this act expires December 31, 2023.11 [2020 c 300 s 2.] RCW 36.87.140 Retention of easement for public utilities and services. Whenever a county road or any portion thereof is vacated the legislative body may include in the resolution authorizing the vacation a provision that the county retain an easement in respect to the vacated land for the construction, repair, and maintenance of public utilities and services which at the time the resolution is adopted are authorized or are physically located on a portion of the land being vacated: PROVIDED, That the legislative body shall not convey such easement to any public utility or other entity or person but may convey a permit or franchise to a public utility to effectuate the intent of this section. The term "public utility" as used in this section shall include utilities owned, operated, or maintained by every gas company, electrical company, telephone company, telegraph company, and water company whether or not such company is privately owned or owned by a governmental entity. [1975 c 22 s 1.] Certified on 7/12/2024 Combined Chapter 36.87 RCW Page 4