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March 21, 2007
Leon J. Draxler
3214 Deer Island Drive East
Sumner, WA 98390
RE: File #07- 100956- 00 -AD; ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION
Draxler - Kocha, 3340133 rd Place South, Federal Way
Dear Mr. Draxler:
The City received your request for an administrative determination pertaining to assessor parcel numbers
614360 -0270 and 614360 -0275. As described in your letter, you purchased the smaller parcel by the road,
and Mrs. Kocha kept the main parcel which extends to the water. Unfortunately, per your letter, "...a
section was subdivided for tax purposes, but not recorded as a separate lot, about 25 years ago."
On the Assessor Map there is no boundary line adjustment (BLA) noted for these two lots. Unless you
can somehow produce a recorded copy of a BLA from the King County Recorder's Office, we will have
to assume that no BLA was ever recorded, as you suspect.
You had four questions, which are listed verbatim, in italics, followed by a response below:
It seems that the thing we have to do is a Boundary Line Adjustment, is this correct?
Yes.
Helen Kocha's property has assigned two lot numbers ( #53 and #54), could one of the numbers be
used for reference her lot; and the other number be used to reference my lot (after the proper line
adjustment had been done)?
The RS 9.6 zone requires 9,600 square feet per lot. If you can arrange the two lots such that each
will have at least 9,600 square feet per lot, not including the access panhandle or access easement
portion, then there would be no problem in this regard; each resultant lot would then be considered
a "legal building site" per Federal Way City Code (FWCC) 22 -953. Each lot would be given a new
descriptor, such as "Lot A and Lot B of BLA #..." The King County Assessor Records show 5,600
square feet for one tax parcel and 45,302 square feet for the other tax parcel.
In the early 80's it seems as if 7200 sq. ft, was the size for a standard lot, but that now it is 9600 sq.
ft., is this correct?
The City recently annexed this area from King County. The zoning is now RS 9.6, so you are
correct about the 9,600 square feet. The King County Zoning was likely R4 (which means four
dwelling units per acre). The old King County Zoning has no bearing on the current situation.
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CITY HALL
33325 8th Avenue South
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Mailing Address: PO Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063 -9718
(253) 835 -7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
RE: File #07- 100956- 00 -AD; ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION
Draxler - Kocha, 3340133 rd Place South, Federal Way
Dear Mr. Draxler:
The City received your request for an administrative determination pertaining to assessor parcel numbers
614360 -0270 and 614360 -0275. As described in your letter, you purchased the smaller parcel by the road,
and Mrs. Kocha kept the main parcel which extends to the water. Unfortunately, per your letter, "...a
section was subdivided for tax purposes, but not recorded as a separate lot, about 25 years ago."
On the Assessor Map there is no boundary line adjustment (BLA) noted for these two lots. Unless you
can somehow produce a recorded copy of a BLA from the King County Recorder's Office, we will have
to assume that no BLA was ever recorded, as you suspect.
You had four questions, which are listed verbatim, in italics, followed by a response below:
It seems that the thing we have to do is a Boundary Line Adjustment, is this correct?
Yes.
Helen Kocha's property has assigned two lot numbers ( #53 and #54), could one of the numbers be
used for reference her lot; and the other number be used to reference my lot (after the proper line
adjustment had been done)?
The RS 9.6 zone requires 9,600 square feet per lot. If you can arrange the two lots such that each
will have at least 9,600 square feet per lot, not including the access panhandle or access easement
portion, then there would be no problem in this regard; each resultant lot would then be considered
a "legal building site" per Federal Way City Code (FWCC) 22 -953. Each lot would be given a new
descriptor, such as "Lot A and Lot B of BLA #..." The King County Assessor Records show 5,600
square feet for one tax parcel and 45,302 square feet for the other tax parcel.
In the early 80's it seems as if 7200 sq. ft, was the size for a standard lot, but that now it is 9600 sq.
ft., is this correct?
The City recently annexed this area from King County. The zoning is now RS 9.6, so you are
correct about the 9,600 square feet. The King County Zoning was likely R4 (which means four
dwelling units per acre). The old King County Zoning has no bearing on the current situation.
Mr. Draxler
March 21, 2007
Page 2
4. Can a driveway easement area be considered to be part of the 9600 square feet area, or does the
9600 sq. ft. area have to exclude any easement area?
The easement area or access portion of a panhandle lot are not counted toward the lot size, per the
definition of "lot area" in FWCC 22 -1 (2006 Code Amendments). Currently, the City is considering
changes to allow access easements to lots, rather than requiring each lot to touch a right -of -way. I
am enclosing a copy of the draft proposal. Please note that it may be months before the City
Council decides the outcome of the proposed amendments.
In addition, I would like to point out that Lots 53 and 54 are within the 200 -foot shoreline environment
(but for some reason there seems to be a thin strip between the shoreline and the lots). Since this is just a
BLA, and no new lots are being created, and the BLA would in no way impact the shoreline, you would
be exempt from a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit.
On the thin strip of land near the aforementioned shoreline, there is a thin strip of green area on the City's
Critical Areas Map. This indicates wetland area. The Critical Areas Map also shows that this is in a
wellhead protection zone. However, since the change in the property line would have no impact on the
wetland or wellhead, the BLA would not be subject to "critical area review."
I hope that this letter is beneficial. I am enclosing the information form and checklist for BLAB, as well as
a Master Land Use Application Form. Should you have any planning questions while preparing your
BLA for submittal, please do not hesitate to contact me at 253- 835 -2644 or
andy .bergsagel @cityoffederalway.com. If your engineer has technical questions about the BLA drawing
requirements, please have him contact Will Appleton (Public Works Development Services Manager) at
253- 835 -2730 or william .appleton @cityoffederalwaySom.
Sincerely,
Andy Bergsagel
Associate Planner
enc: BLA Information (handout)
BLA Checklist (handout)
Master Land Use Application Form
Draft Amendments for Private Driveways
c: Viki Kocha, PO Box 726, Sequim, WA 98382
Will Appleton, Development Services Manager
07- 100956 Doc. I. D. 40163
Greg Fewins
33325 8th Avenue S.
P. O. Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063 -9718
Greg:
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February 20, 2000
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I just talked to Andy Bergsagel this afternoon at the Federal Way City Hall, and he suggested that I send you a letter
describing our situation, and asking for your advice as to the proper process for us to follow.
Myself (Leon Draxler) and Vike Kocha (excutor for Helen Kocha's will) are attempting to resolve a Boundary Land
Adjustment issue, dating back from the early 1980's. I purchased a house from Helen at about that time, which was
residing of land owned by Helen Kocha. This area is on the East side of North Lake.
My purchase was to include a portion of land originally belonging to Helen. It now appears that this was never done
properly with regard to having a lot recorded legally with King County (the area in question was part of unincorporated
King County at the time). It seems as if, a section was subdivided for tax purposes, but not recorded as a separate
lot (or, at least, that is my understanding of it). Recognize, that these are 25 year old items that we are dealing with
here, and that both Viki and I are now looking for the proper process to follow to resolve the issue. I am looking
to selling my property in the near term, and I believe Viki is likewise the late Helen Kocha property.
My tax account number is: 614360- 0270 -05.
Helen Kocha's tax account number is: 614360 - 0275 -00. / r i!5, V 3b2— ,, {
Any guidance that you could give us, would be greatly appreciated.
After my conversation with Andy, the following items seemed to need attention:
1) It seems that the thing we have to do is a Boundary Line Adjustment, is this correct?
2) Helen Kocha's property has assigned two lot numbers ( 453 and #54), could one of the numbers be used to referenc
her lot; and the other number be used to reference my lot (after the proper line adjustment had been done)? - `
3) In the early 80's it seems as if 7200 sq. ft., was the size for a standard lot, but that now it is 9600 sq. ft., is this correct? \
4) Can a driveway easement area be considered to be part of the 9600 sq. ft. area, or does the 9600 sq. ft. area have to 1
exclude any easement area? 2 ✓ vt � C
Thank you for any help that you can give us.
I am trying to handle most of the paper work (and leg work) for both of us, since Viki lives up in Sequim. We both
can he reached at the following:
Leon Draxler
3214 Deer Island Drive E.
Lake Tapps, WA 98391
ph: 253.862.7546
Viki Kocha
P.O. Box 726
Sequim, WA 98382
ph: 360.475.6799
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