The proposed vacation of a portion of W.F. Cole Road No. 700. BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 21-142
THE PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF W.F.
COLE ROAD NO. 700
WHEREAS, RCW 36.87 allows for the vacation of a county road that is found
useless to the needs of the County pending a Report of the County Road Engineer;
and
WHEREAS, Resolution 21-073, passed by the Board of County Commissioners
(BOCC) on February 22, 2021, directed the County Road Engineer to examine a
portion of W.F. Cole Road No. 700 right of way and to report his findings to the
BOCC; and
WHEREAS, as required by RCW 36.87, March 31, 2021, the report of the County
Road Engineer on the matter of the proposed vacation of the following described
portion of W.F. Cole Road No. 700 right of way, was filed in the office of the BOCC,
to wit:
All of W.F. Cole Road No. 700 lying within Government Lot 12 in Section 5,
Township 12 North, Range 5 West, W.M
Except the West 110 feet of said Government Lot 12 in Section 5 to be retained
for turnaround purposes; and
WHEREAS, the report and all related materials having been reviewed by the
BOCC and found appropriate for further proceedings.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that May 11, 2021, at or after the hour of
2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room on the 2nd floor of the Historic
Courthouse in Chehalis, Washington, has been fixed as the time and place for the
hearing on the County Road Engineer's Report, when and where all persons may
appear and be heard upon report and upon the matter of the vacation of that road
described above. Interested parties are encouraged to check the Commissioners'
hearing schedule online at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/
agendas-calendar/ as the hearing date approaches for updated details; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board is
hereby instructed to proceed with all that necessary notifications, posting and
publication.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 13th day of April, 2021.
Page 1 of 2 Res. 21-142
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kevin McDowell Gary Stamper
By: Kevin McDowell, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST: .�sc°."a�,�;F"�s;;• Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM
'F' tdsey R. Pollock, DVM, Vice Chair
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Rieva Lester, Sean D. Swope, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
Page 2 of 2 Res. 21-142
Notice
RCW 36.87 allows for the vacation of a county road that is found useless to the needs of the
County pending a Report of the County Road Engineer. Resolution 21-073, passed by the Board
of County Commissioners (BOCC) February 22, 2021, directed the County Road Engineer to
examine a portion of W.F. Cole Road No. 700 right of way, and report his opinion to the BOCC.
On March 31, 2021 the Engineer's Report on the matter of the proposed vacation of a portion of
W.F. Cole Road No. 700, was filed with the BOCC. The report and all related materials having
been reviewed by the BOCC and found appropriate for further proceedings. This resolution sets
May 11, 2021, at or after the hour of 2:00 p.m., in the BOCC Hearing Room on the 2nd floor of
the Historic Courthouse in Chehalis, Washington, as the time and place for the hearing on the
County Engineer's Report. Please look at the Commissioners' hearing schedule at
https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/agendas-calendar/ as May 11, 2021,
approaches for updated details. The resolution also calls for the Clerk of the Board to proceed
with all the necessary notifications, posting and publication.
All of W.F. Cole Road No. 700 lying within Government Lot 12 in Section 5, Township
12 North, Range 5 West, W.M
Except the West 110 feet of said Government Lot 12 in Section 5 to be retained for
turnaround purposes.
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AFFIDAVIT
1, �,` 0L, C\ , do hereby certify that on the \Vnay of N P V 'L ,
2021, I received two copies of Resolution No. 21-142 from the Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners, Lewis County, Washington, in regard to a hearing on the Engineer's Report
concerning the proposed vacation of a portion of W.F. Cole Rd No. 700, and on the t" day of
c\-SY , 2021, I posted the same, one on each end of said portion of road.
Dated at Chehalis, Washington, this \6 day of P\C?f\', , 2021.
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this Off' day of ap , 2021.
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TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
I,the undersigned County Engineer of Lewis County,Washington,to whom was referred on the 22nd
day of February,2021 by Resolution 21-073,ordering me to examine all that portion of W.F.Cole
Road No. 700 in the Government Lot 12 in Section 5,Township 12 North,Range 5 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: The W.F. Cole Road No. 700 was established as a county road,April 01, 1929 at a width of 60
feet.
SECOND: The portion of right of way proposed for vacation is approximately 1,483 feet in length and
is unmaintained by the County.
THIRD:The road is adjoined by property owned by Rodney Davidson 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 and is useless for County road purposes.
FIFTH:As a condition of vacation,the property owner has agreed to provide the County additional right
of way adjacent to the un-vacated portion of Cole Road for the purposes of a turnaround. The Property
Owner has conveyed the right of way to the County. The deed is being held, unrecorded, by the Public
Works Department until such time that the vacation is granted by the Board of County Commissioners.
SIXTH:The Property Owner has paid all administrative fees and publication costs associated with this
vacation.
SEVENTH: Utility companies known to service the general area have been contacted and are not
opposed to the vacation.
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.
Respectfully submitted this 3/Ai day of filduett " ,2021.
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Tim Fife, .E.,
County Engineer
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: April 13, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Legal Notice
The proposed vacation of a portion of W.F. Cole Road No. 700
Contact: Josh Metcalf Phone: 2762
Department: PW - Public Works
Description:
A property owner has requested the vacation of a portion of W.F. Cole Road No. 700, West of PeEll.
RCW 36.87 allows for the vacation of a county road that is found useless to the needs of the
County pending a Report of the County Road Engineer. Resolution 21-073, passed by the Board of
County Commissioners (BOCC) February 22, 2021, directed the County Road Engineer to examine
a portion of the W.F. Cole Road No. 700 right of way, and report his opinion to the BOCC. On March
31, 2021 the Engineer's Report on the matter of the proposed vacation of a portion of W.F. Cole
Road No. 700, was filed with the BOCC. The report and all related materials having been reviewed
by the BOCC and found appropriate for further proceedings. This resolution sets May 11, 2021, at
or after the hour of 2:00 p.m., in the BOCC Hearing Room on the 2nd floor of the Historic
Courthouse in Chehalis, Washington, as the time and place for the hearing on the County
Engineer's Report. The resolution also calls for the Clerk of the Board to proceed with all the
necessary notifications, posting and publication.
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
Publications:
User Status The Chronicle: April 15 & 22, 2021
PA's Office Pending
Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
Kim Amrine, Martin Roy, Matt Hinderlie, and
Tim Fife