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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Consent Agenda Request
To: Board of Commissioners
Josh Peters, County Administrator
From: Monte Reinders, Public Works Director/County Engineer
Agenda Date: September 2, 2025
Subject: Resolution for final approval of vacation of a portion of Lower
Adelma Beach Road right-of-way
Statement of Issue: The Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 57-0818-
25R on August 18, 2025 expressing an Intent to Vacate a portion of Lower Adelma
Beach Road (County Road #604809) rights-of-way, upon the Petitioners of the road
vacation meeting certain conditions. The Board committed to adopting a resolution
officially vacating the subject rights-of-way upon verification by the Public Works
Department that the conditions had been met.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's It Con's: The Public Works Department can now
confirm that the Petitioners have complied with all of the required conditions,
including Petitioners' payment to the County for the value of the vacated rights-of-
way and all other fees due.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis: In accordance with JCC 12.10.120, the
compensation paid by Petitioner, including $15,000 for the value of the rights-of-way,
will be deposited into the county road fund.
Recommendation: The Board is requested to sign the attached Resolution and return
to Public Works for further processing.
Department Contact: Joshua Thornton, Real Property Specialist, 360-385-9162
Reviewed By:
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Jo Peters, County Administrator Date
STATE OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY
OF JEFFERSON
In the Matter of Jefferson County's
Final Approval of Vacation of a Portion of RESOLUTION NO.
Lower Adelma Beach Road Right of Way
WHEREAS, Jefferson County Code Title 12 Public Ways and Places governs county
rights-of-way, including Chapter 12.10 JCC Road Vacations; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 36.87 RCW Roads and Bridges—Vacation governs vacation of
county roads, including compensation to a county for such road vacations; and
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution
57-0818-25R on August 18,2025 expressing an Intent to Vacate a portion of Lower Adelma Beach
Road rights-of-way subject to the Petitioners who requested the road vacation meeting certain
conditions within one year of the date of that resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has now confirmed that Petitioners Todd
&Cathy Stegman have met all of the required conditions,including payment of compensation for
the rights-of-way to be vacated, and that the Public Works Department is prepared to record, at
Petitioners' expense,this resolution of final approval of the road vacation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Section 1. Whereas Clauses are Findings of Fact. The Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners hereby adopts the above"Whereas"clauses as Findings of Fact.
Section 2. Purpose. Pursuant to Chapter 36.87 RCW and Chapter 12.10 JCC,the Board adopts
this Resolution officially granting the petition and vacating and abandoning the following rights-
of-way:
The western twenty (20)foot portion of Lower Adelma Beach Road(County
Road No. 604809) right-of-way abutting tax parcel 001-324-021, in the
northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 32, Township 30 North,
Range 1 West, W.M., Jefferson County Washington.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or section of this
Resolution or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid,the remainder of this
Resolution or its application to other persons or circumstances shall be fully valid and shall not
be affected.
Section 4. SEPA Categorical Exemption. This Resolution approving the vacation of the subject
rights-of-way is categorically exempt from the State Environmental Policy Act under WAC
197-11-800(2)(i).
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be recorded with the Jefferson County Auditor
and shall take effect and be in full force on the date this Resolution is so recorded.
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ADOPTED and APPROVED this day of September, 2025.
SEAL: JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Heather Dudley-Nollette, District 1
Heidi Eisenhour, District 2
Greg Brotherton, District 3
ATTEST:
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Date
Clerk of the Board