HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-180BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-�
AUTHORIZE CHAIR'S SIGNATURE ON A FLOOD CONSERVATION EASEMENT
GRANTED TO KITTITAS COUNTY BY DENNIS W KLEMMER AND TERRI L. MARCHON
WHEREAS: Dennis W. Klemmer and Terri L. Marchon purchased Lot 4C of Anspach Short Plat,
parcel 20498, to mitigate for the floodplain fill previously placed on Lot 3C of Ginny
Short Plat, parcel 20523; and
WHEREAS: Lot 4C of Anspach Short Plat includes areas adjacent to Currier Creek sufficient to
establish supplemental areas for floodwater conveyance, storage and mitigation; and
WHEREAS: Dennis W. Klemmer and Terri L. Marchon have agreed to convey to Kittitas County a
Flood Conservation Easement for protection, development and maintenance of floodwater
conveyance and storage functions on Lot 4C of Anspach Short Plat; and
WHEREAS: The purpose of this Flood Conservation Easement is to provide an area within the
Conservation Parcel for compensatory off -site flood storage and mitigation and to
preserve, develop, maintain and permanently prevent such area from future development;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County,
Washington, in the best interest of the public, does hereby authorize chair's signature on a Flood
Conservation Easement granted to Kittitas County by Dennis W. Klemmer and Terri L. Marchon.
DATED this 14'h day of October 2024, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ABSENT
Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
10/15/2024 03:43 PM 202410150041
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Agreement
Kittitas County, County Auditor
After Recording, return to:
Kittitas County Public Works Department
Attention Arden: Thomas, Water Resources Manager
411 N Ruby ST, Suite 1
Ellensburg WA 98926
REVIEWED
10/15/2024
KITTITAS COUNTY TREASURER
BY: Kristen Washington
Grantor(s): Dennis W. Klemmer and Terri L. Marchon, husband and wife
Grantee(s): Kittitas County, Washington
Abbreviated Legal Description: Ptn. N W % S. 22, T. 18 N., R. 18 E.W.M.
Complete legal descriptions on Page 6 of this document.
Assessor's Tax Parcel No: 20498
FLOOD CONSERVATION EASEMENT
THIS FLOOD CONSERVATION EASEMENT is entered into this day of
2024, between Dennis W. Klemmer and Terri L. Marchon, husband and wife, ("Grantors") and
Kittitas County Washington, a political subdivision of the State of Washington ("Kittitas County"
or "Grantee") (together, the "Parties").
Recitals
A. Grantors are the owners of the following described real property ("Conservation
Parcel,") situate in Kittitas County, Washington:
Lot 4C of ANSPACH SHORT PLAT, Kittitas County Short
Plat No. #04-39, as recorded February 2, 2005, in Book G
of Short Plats, pages 242 and 243, under Auditor's File No.
200502020001, records of Kittitas County, State of
Washington; being a portion of the Northeast Quarter of
Section 22, Township 18 North, Range 18 East, W.M., in the
County of Kittitas, State of Washington.
Map No. 18-18-22052-0003; Parcel ID. 20498
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After Recording, return to:
Kittitas County Public Works Department
Attention Arden: Thomas, Water Resources Manager
411 N Ruby ST, Suite 1
Ellensburg WA 98926
Grantor(s): Dennis W. Klemmer and Terri L. Marchon, husband and wife
Grantee(s): Kittitas County, Washington
Abbreviated Legal Description: Ptn. N W % S. 22, T. 18 N., R. 18 E.W.M.
Complete legal descriptions on Page 6 of this document.
Assessor's Tax Parcel No: 20498
FLOOD CONSERVATION EASEMENT
THIS FLOOD CONSERVATION EASEMENT is entered into this 1 1 day of
2024, between Dennis W. Klemmer and Terri L. Marchon, husband and wife, ("Grantors") and
Kittitas County Washington, a political subdivision of the State of Washington ("Kittitas County"
or "Grantee") (together, the "Parties").
Recitals
A. Grantors are the owners of the following described real property ("Conservation
Parcel,") situate in Kittitas County, Washington:
Lot 4C of ANSPACH SHORT PLAT, Kittitas County Short
Plat No. #04-39, as recorded February 2, 2005, in Book G
of Short Plats, pages 242 and 243, under Auditor's File No.
200502020001, records of Kittitas County, State of
Washington; being a portion of the Northeast Quarter of
Section 22, Township 18 North, Range 18 East, W.M., in the
County of Kittitas, State of Washington.
Map No. 18-18-22052-0003; Parcel ID. 20498
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B. Grantors are also the owners of an adjoining parcel of real property situate in
Kittitas County, Washington:
Lot 3C of GINNY SHORT PLAT, Kittitas County Short Plat
No. SP# 04-42, as recorded February 2, 2005, in Book G of
Short Plats, pages 244 and 245, under Auditor's File No.
200502020002, records of Kittitas County, State of
Washington; being a portion of the Northeast Quarter of
Section 22, Township 18 North, Range 18 East, W.M., in the
County of Kittitas, State of Washington.
Map No. 18-18-22053-0003; Parcel ID. 20523 ("Upstream Property")
C. The Conservation Parcel includes areas adjacent to Currier Creek sufficient to
establish supplemental areas for floodwater conveyance, storage and mitigation.
("Conservation Values").
D. Grantors' purchased the Conservation Parcel and have agreed to convey to
Kittitas County a flood conservation easement for protection, development and
maintenance of floodwater conveyance and storage functions to mitigate a prior
owner's unauthorized placement of fill within the Upstream Parcel.
E. The purpose of this Flood Conservation Easement is to provide an area within
the Conservation Parcel for compensatory off -site flood storage and mitigation
and to preserve, develop, maintain and permanently prevent such area from
future development.
NOW THEREFORE, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, Grantors, for
good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, grants
and convey to Grantee this Flood Conservation Easement on the following terms and conditions:
AGREEMENT
1. Flood Conservation Easement Area. Grantors hereby grant and convey to
Grantee this Flood Conservation Easement over and within a portion of the conservation parcel
legally described in Exhibit A, and illustrated in Exhibit B.
Grantors and Grantee confirm that the Flood Conservation Easement Area is in close proximity
to the upstream flood plain fill location and is compliant with KCC 17A.05.050(2). Kittitas County
confirms that the flood conservation easement area is appropriate to meet or exceed the general
mitigation plan requirements as well as requirements for flood plain storage mitigation as set forth
in KCC 17A.05.050(3).
2. Final Flood Storage Project. The development and construction of flood storage
project may be undertaken by Kittitas County at such times it deems appropriate and necessary
and will be located within the Flood Conservation Easement Area. Kittitas County shall develop a
plan to create a flood storage area. Allowable elements for this Final Flood Storage Project
include site development and grading to increase floodplain storage capacity, instream, riparian,
wetland, and upland habitat restoration, and necessary activities to maintain floodplain storage
and capacity. The final plan shall be subject to review by Grantors and will address project
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considerations associated with grazing and vegetation maintenance. Kittitas County will attempt
to incorporate Grantors concerns into the final equivalent flood storage area.
3. Grantors, their heirs, successors, and assigns, shall not be permitted to undertake
any construction or improvements or undertake any other activities that reduce, alter, constrict,
or diminish the Flood Conservation Easement Area. Prohibited activities include the construction
of any temporary or permanent buildings, structures, stream crossing structures, or impervious
surfaces.
4. Grantors reserve and any and all lawful use and rights for areas of the remaining
Conservation Parcel. All activities on the remaining Conservation Parcel shall be carried out in a
manner that maintains the primacy of, and remains subordinate to, floodwater conveyance and
storage functions within the Flood Conservation Easement Area.
5. Grantors may utilize the flood conservation area for grazing and deploy a
temporary electric fence within the flood conservation area.
6. Grantors may maintain grass and non-native vegetation within the flood
conservation area in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
7. Grantors may not grant additional easements, rights of way, licenses or permits
over the Flood Conservation Easement Area, nor increase the scope of existing easements, rights
of way, licenses or permits without the prior written notice to and consent of Grantee
8. Grantee may undertake any activities that are necessary to protect health or safety
or prevent significant property damage to the Flood Conservation Easement Area or are required
by and subject to compulsion of any governmental agency; provided, however, that Grantee shall
first reasonably attempt to notify Grantors prior to taking such action.
9. Following conveyance of this Flood Conservation Easement, Grantors shall
continue to privately own and manage the Conservation Parcel, it being the mutual intent of the
Parties that the grant of protection hereunder shall not exceed that necessary to legally protect
the Flood Conservation Easement Area.
10. The Grantors freely and voluntarily permit the Grantee or Grantee's designee the
right to enter the Property at reasonable times for purposes consistent with this Flood
Conservation Easement.
11. This Flood Conservation Easement does not grant or permit public access to any
portion of the property.
12. This Flood Conservation Easement shall run with the land and shall be binding on
successors, assigns, heirs of Grantors and Grantee, until such time, if ever, as terminated in the
matter provided by law.
13. In the event that any of the provisions contained in this Flood Conservation
Easement are declared invalid or unenforceable in the future, all remaining provisions shall
remain in effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have set their hands the day and year first
above written.
GRANTOR:
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Dennis W. Klemmer
Terri L. Marchon
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Kittitas
GRANTEE:
Kit - unt� a ington
Kittitas County Board of Commissioners
I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Dennis W. Klemmer is the person who
appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this instrument and
acknowledged it to be his free and voluntary act of such entity for the uses and purposes mentioned
therein.
Dated this R) day of ()Ca'CG , 2024.
SAMANTHA COX
Notary Public
State of Washington
ComTnlSslon N 210281 2027
My Comm. Expires Sep
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Not ry ublic in and f he state of Washington,
residing in
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I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Terri L. Marchon is the person who
appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that she signed this instrument and
acknowledged it to be her free and voluntary act of such entity for the uses and purposes mentioned
therein.
Dated this —a day of 12024.
SAMANTHA COX
Notary Public
State of Washington
Commission p 210281
My Comm. Expires Sep 26, 2027
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Kittitas
Nota ublic in and for e state of Washington,
residing in 6 C
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I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence thatperson(s) who
appeared before me, and said pe son(s) acknowledged that he/she/they signed this instrument and
acknowledged it as1' V LAV f Kittitas County, a political subdivision of the State of
Washington, to be their free and v 1 ntary act of such entity for the uses and purposes mentioned
therein.
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Exhibit "A"
100 Year Floodplain within Lot 4C of the Anspach Short Plat
APN: 20498, Map 1D:18-18-22052-0003
All that portion of Lot 4C of that certain Short Plat filed in Book G of Short Plats, Page 242, under
Auditors File No. 200502020001, records of Kittitas County, Washington, described as follows:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot 4C, thence N00°03'18"E along the West line, 620.57
feet;
thence N60029'44"E along the Northwest line, 174.01 feet;
thence S32041'59"E Along the Northeast line, 257.25 feet;
thence S07°05'59"W, 63.17 feet;
thence S14046'59"W, 129.94 feet;
thence S07056'09"W, 74.53 feet;
thence S09051'46"E, 183.03 feet;
thence S02008'57"W, 49.07 feet to a point on the South line of said Lot;
thence <89038'12"W, along said south line, 269.28 feet to the Southwest comer of said lot and
point of beginning.
containing 3.90 acres.
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Exhibit "B"
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DRAWING TYPE EXHIBIT DRAWING
PARCEL NO. 20498
SCALE: 1 "=200'
SHEETS
MAP I.D. 18-18-22052-0003
DATE: 09 30/2024
PROJECT
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FuvrITAS CO NrY
DRAWN BY: J.TURNBULL
CHECKED: J. TURNBULL