HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 August 12
JEFFERSON COUnTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
A.C. Dalgleish
David G. Douglas
Archie Barber. Jr.
James A; DeLeo
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Member
Alternate
MINUTES
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August 12, 1985
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The meeting of Board of Equalization was call~d to order by Chairman Dalgleish with
Archie Barber and clerk Connie Barlow present. David Douglas will be arriving late.
BE-85-65-LO Harold Peters: Mr. Harold Peters and his attorney Mr. Brian M. Baker appeared
before the Board of Equalization relating to the removal of a Open Space Open Space
classification by the Jefferson County C'ilmmissionersand the Jefferson County Assessors
offi\;e.
Mr. Baker and his client Mr. Peters contend the property was primrily devoted to and
used as Open Space Open Space and he has not violated the 1980 Open Space Open Space
Agreement. Therefore requesting the Board of Equalization re-instate the Open Space
Open Space Agreement.
Letters pertaiAin9 to this petition were presented by the appellan~Jefferson County
Commissers and the Assessor tegether with a copy of the Open Space Open Space Agreement and
photograph of the sign Mr. Peters placed on his property.
Mr. Peters claims the public have recreational use of this 2 acre parcel but it only
has access by water during high tide. Also he does not allow trespassing on the beach
and tide-lands lying to the west and southwest of the base of the cliff.
The Assessor claims the cliff is nearly vertical andthe question arises as to wh en 'and
how much of this parcel if any is available for public recreational purposes.
Mr. Peters testified , athigh tide only the public would have access to the base of the
cliff for a period of one or two hours.
In concl usion the assessor requested the County Commission terminate the Open-Space,
Open-Space agreement which was done by the County Commissioners on December 3, 1984
and Mr. Peters was so notified by the County Assessor by his letter of February 6, 1985.
The Board of Equalization took this appeal under advisement and after r-eceiving the facts
will maxe'a decision.
There' ~tso is a question at this time wrether or not the Bo~rd of Equalization has
jurisdiction on this petition.
BE-85-82-A Susan J. Burch petitioned for reduction in valuation from $104,000 to an
undesignated level. Petitioner requested that petition be read into minutes. The property
is a Victorian style building modified four apartments, currently rented at $.:1,350
per month. W"-S . ,.
The current valuation~based on comparable properties. Property purchased in 1983 for
$145,000 is not producing income sufficent to cover costs of maintenance, Puget Sound
Power energy improvement contrast and real estate contra't. Board will make inspection
and revi~w'comparables.
BE-85-85-C Thelma Scudi petitioned for reduction in valuation from $199,250 to $150,000.
This property has a conditional use permit for a "Bed and Breakfast" service. It was
purchased in 1979 for $95,000. Assessor presented three comparables in 1981-34 with values
from $505,000 (James House) to $100,000 (Ethel Wiley). Petitioner presented three
comparables (1982-1984) with values from $90,000 to $140,000. ,At issue is the proper
value per square foot--Assessor comparables were from $40 toflG4/ square foot, and this
property at $45,00 square foot less 10% depreciation. ~~~
There being no further business, the meeting wasadjournedx ~C) 7~ 1995-
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A.C. DALGLEIS~. CHAIRMAN
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DAVID G. DOUGfis, VICE~j
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ARCHIE BARBER JR.
Prepared by
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Connie O. Barlow