The proposed vacation of portion of Loren LaBree Road No. 328 BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 21-014
THE PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE
LOREN LABREE ROAD NO. 328 (ORDER OF
VACATION NO. 21-001)
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
passed Resolution 20-396 declaring its intention to proceed to determine whether
or not a portion of Loren LaBree Road No. 328 should be vacated and abandoned,
and ordered and directed the County Road Engineer to make an examination of
the portion of the Loren LaBree Road No. 328; and
WHEREAS, on November 30, 2020, the County Road Engineer filed his report in
writing with the BOCC setting forth all things required by law to set forth in the
engineers report; and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2020, the BOCC passed Resolution 20-438, which
fixed January 4, 2021, at or after the hour of 10:00 a.m., as the date and time for
the hearing on the report of the County Road Engineer, and since that time notice
of the hearing for vacation has been published and posted as required by law.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the vacation of a portion of Loren LaBree
Road No. 328 came regularly on for hearing, and due proof having been made to
the satisfaction of the BOCC by affidavit of the publication and posting of the
notices of hearing, and the BOCC having considered the engineer's report and all
evidence relative to such vacation, now here finds that this portion of Loren
LaBree Road No. 328 is not useful to the County road system and the Order of
Vacation No. 21-001 is approved.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of January, 2021.
Page 1 of 2 Res. 21-014
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Smith Gary Stamper
By: Amber Smith, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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ATTEST: Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM
Cfitclsey R. Pollock, DVM, Vice Chair
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Rieva Lester ; ;.s:•• Sean D. Swope
Rieva Lester, Sean D. Swope, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
Page 2 of 2 Res. 21-014
AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO:
Lewis County Public Works Dept.
2025 NE Kresky Ave
Chehalis, WA. 98532
Tax Parcel Number: N/A, Road Right of Way, Section 9, Township 13 North, Range 2 West, W.M.
IN THE MATTER OF: } ORDER OF VACATION
The proposed vacation of a portion of } No. 21-001
Loren LaBree Road No. 328 }
In the matter of the vacation of a portion of the Loren LaBree Road No. 328, Lewis County,
Washington, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)finds as follows:
FIRST: That on the 9'h day of November, 2020 in regular session, the BOCC duly passed
Resolution 20-396 entered upon their minutes declaring their intention to proceed to determine
whether or not that certain road in Lewis County named and designated as a portion of the Loren
LaBree Road No. 328 should be vacated and abandoned, and ordered and directed the County
Engineer to make an examination of the road.
SECOND: That said portion of road does not abut a body of water.
THIRD: That on 30'h day of November, 2020, the County Road Engineer filed his report in
writing with the BOCC setting forth all things required by law to be set forth in the engineers report.
FOURTH: That the BOCC by order duly passed on the 7'h day of December, 2020,fixed the
4'h day of January, 2021 at or after the hour of 10:00 A.M., in the Commissioners Hearing Room on
the 2nd Floor of the Historic Courthouse, Chehalis, Lewis County,Washington, as the time and place
for the hearing on the report of the County Engineer, and that the BOCC duly caused notice thereof
to be published and posted as required by law, and the BOCC now finds there to have been
compliance with all legal requirements.
FIFTH:And that on the 4th day of January, 2021,the vacation of a portion of the Loren LaBree
Road No. 328 came regularly on for hearing, and due proof having been made to the satisfaction of
the BOCC by affidavit of the publication and posting of the notices of hearing, and the BOCC having
considered the engineers report and all evidence relative to such vacation, now here finds this portion
of Loren LaBree Road No. 328 not to be a public necessity.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED by the BOCC that all provisions of RCW 36.87 and
LCC 12.15 have been met and the portion of the Loren LaBree Road No. 328 be and is hereby
vacated as follows:
All that part of the Loren LaBree Road No. 328 lying between Bishop Rd and Interstate 5, being
located in the South Half of the Northeast Quarter (S1/2 NE1/4) of Section 9, Township 13 North,
Range 2 West,W.M.
Subject to the existing Bishop Rd and Interstate 5.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of January, 2021.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan L. Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY,WASHINGTON
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IN THE MATTER OF:
The Order of the Lewis County Board of Commissioners for } ENGINEERS REPORT
the proposed vacation of a portion of Loren LaBree Road No. 328 }
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
I, the undersigned County Engineer of Lewis County, Washington, to whom was referred on the 9th
day of November, 2020 by Resolution 20-396,ordering me to examine all of the Loren LaBree Road No.
328 lying between Bishop Rd and Interstate 5 in the South Half of the Northeast Quarter(S 1/2 NE 1/4)of
Section 9, Township 13 North, Range 2 West, W.M., stating that said Board intends to proceed to
determine whether said road should be vacated and abandoned for the reason that it is useless as a part of
the County road system and that the public will be benefited by its vacation and abandonment, herewith
submit my report thereon:
FIRST: Loren Labree Road No. 328 was established as a county road, December 23, 1896 at a width
of 40 feet.
SECOND: The portion of right of way proposed for vacation is approximately 320 feet in length and is
unmaintained by the County.
THIRD: The road is adjoined by property owned by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church who has
requested this vacation.
FOURTH:This portion of right of way does not abut a body of water,nor is the right of way necessary
as part of the county road system.
FIFTH: Property Owner has paid all administrative fees and publication costs associated with this
vacation.
SIXTH: Utility companies known to service the general area have been contacted and are not opposed
to the vacation.
SEVENTH:This portion of the right of way is useless for County road purposes.
In my opinion,this portion of right of way should be vacated for the reason that the public will be benefited
by its vacation,returning the property to the tax rolls.
I include with this report a map showing the road proposed to be vacated.
Respectful! bmitted •'s P day of NO 1!2020.
Tim Fife,P.E.,
County Engineer
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Jan. 4, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Hearing - Resolution
The proposed vacation of a portion of the Loren LaBree Road No. 328 (Order of Vacation No.
21-001)
Contact: Josh Metcalf Phone: 2762
Department: PW - Public Works
Description:
Hearing to approve the vacation of a portion of Loren LaBree No. 328
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
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Kelly Albert, Kim Amrine, Martin Roy, Matt
Hinderlie, Rose Williams, and Tina Hemphill