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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM093091 cr. Q>S(S5()( /;;J,-d,O -qj . . . JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION A. C. DALGLEISH DAVID G. DOUGLAS ARCIDE BARBER, JR. JAMES A. DE LEO CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN MEMBER ALTERNATE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 30,1991 The Board of Equalization convened at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman AC. Dalgleish, Vice- Chairman David G. Douglas, Member Archie Barber, Jr. and Clerk Dierdrei Keegan present. Robert Kingsley of the Assessor's Office was also present. The Board dispensed with the reading of the Minutes of previous meetings at this time. JULIUS A. PEDERSEN 1035 MONROE STREET PORT TOWNSEND, WA. 98368 BOE: #91-086-LO PN: 960 300 024 Chairman Dalgleish introduced the Board members, the Clerk and Deputy Assessor Robert Kingsley, explained the hearing process and then swore in Robert Kingsley and Mr. & Mrs. Pedersen. Mrs. Pedersen stated that they purchased this property in 1962 and their intent has always been to keep if for their grandchildren. Chairman Dalgleish then read a letter from Linda Atkins, Jefferson County Health Department to the Assessor dated August 8, 1991 which advised the Petersen's that a licensed designer (Bernt Ericsen) stated that the property is unsuitable for a conventional sewage disposal system. The Health Department could not make a determination regarding the type of system that would be required because no soil logs were submitted to them. The Health Department noted that the depth of this lot is 73.88 feet and would require at least a mound or sand filter design to meet the reduced setback requirement from surface water. Mrs. Pedersen stated that they paid Mr. Ericsen to do the evaluation of the soils, but he did not submit anything to them in writing. Mr. Pedersen said that he submitted the information directly to the Health Department. Mrs. Pedersen stated that they paid to bring water to the site to be able to use it for recreational vehicles. It is their opinion that a $37,500 assessment is too high for this property. Robert Kingsley reported that all lots in Hiller's Waterfront Tracts are valued at $75,000 each. The value of the Pedersen's property was reduced by 50 percent due to size and utilities. They called the Health Department in May of 1991 and they indicated the property . . . Board of Equalization Minutes: September 30, 1991 Page: 2 would not necessarily be denied an on-site permit, but there may be restrictions on the number of bedrooms and it may require a mound system. Mrs. Pedersen clarified that all of the lots in this area are valued at $75,000 each and that due to the problems on their property the value was reduced by 50 percent. Robert Kingsley confirmed that as correct. He then reviewed the value of the following lots in the Hiller's Waterfront Tracts: Lot 21: $75,000 Lot 22: $75,000 - Listed for sale at $242,500 Lots 23 and 24 combined: $112,500 Lots 25, 26, 27 combined: $141,000 Lot 28: $75,000 - there is a note in the file that Mr. Parker has this lot listed for sale at $152,500 for the land with a shack and failing septic system. Lot 30 & 31 combined ownership with other property in the area with a house on it. These two lots are valued at $75,000 together ($150,000 with a size limit reduction of 50 percent). Mrs. Pedersen added that their lot is one of the smallest in the area and they are still being assessed at $75,000 (before the reduction). She stated she doesn't feel that assessing their lot at $75,000 is fair. Vice-Chairman Douglas asked if these lots are valued as sites? Robert Kingsley answered that all of the property in Hiller's Waterfront Tracts is valued by site. Size is a limiting factor on the Pedersen's property and with the question of suitability for on-site septic a reduction of 50 percent was given. Vice-Chairman Douglas reported that the on-site inspection of this property is scheduled for October 30, 1991 in the morning. Assessor Exhibits: #A-l Health Department letter to Assessor dated August 8, 1991 RICHARD AND VALERIE DURLING 11 FOSTER LANE PORT LUDLOW, WA. 98365 BOE: #91-087-R PN: 990 600 368 Chairman Dalgleish reported that the appellants have asked for a continuance of this hearing by letter dated September 27, 1991. He then read the letter which stated that neither of the appellants can attend the hearing. They said they received notice of the hearing on September 7, 1991 and called to request another date. They were informed that the date could not be changed. They were told by the Assessor's Office that the information they requested did not have to be sent to them until 10 day before the hearing. As of September 27th they had received no information from the Assessor's Office, and they are unable to prepare their appeal. They requested that a continuance be granted to give them ample time to prepare their . . . Board of Equalization Minutes: September 30, 1991 Page: 3 case once the information is received from the Assessor's Office. They also requested that their petition be amended from 4 bedrooms to 3 bedrooms plus a den. The Clerk reported that she has verified with Jeff Chapman of the Assessor's Office that the information was not mailed on time and he recommends that a continuation be granted. Vice-Chairman Douglas reviewed the schedule and continued this hearing to November 5, 1991 at 9:30 a.m. Assessor Exhibits: #A-l: Subject Property field sheet showing work up of valuation. The Board scheduled November 7, and 12, 1991 for Determination Hearings. DAVID CUNNINGHAM 281 SOUTH POINT ROAD PORT LUDLOW, WA. 98365 BOE: #91-088-TL PN: 721 051 002 BOE: #91-089-TL PN: 821 324 010 1IIIIIIilllll'llillll~li~III!111111111111 ~~:h:::~;l~~~~::~;~:~ PJ~~~:s:~: appeal was based on his understanding that he did not own the tidelands adjacent to his property. He received a letter from the Assessor's Office dated September 12, 1991 confirming that he does not own this parcel and has no tax liability for it. Robert Kingsley reported that Mr. Cunningham was assessed il,1 error and the office records have been corrected. Vice-Chairman Douglas moved to accept Mr. Cunningham's withdrawal. Archie Barber seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Vice-Chairman Douglas then amended his previous motion to accept the withdrawal of petition BOE #91-088-TL on the basis that the Assessor has indicated that the tidelands were erroneously on the tax roll. Archie Barber seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Vice-Chairman Douglas moved to accept the withdrawal of petition BOE #91-089-TL because Mr. Cunningham has measured and confirmed the dimensions of the tidelands that are on the tax roll and therefore agrees with the assessed valuation. Archie Barber seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. .......,.. ..".......... ...,. .................w... .. :.:.:.:.:.:.:.".:.:.:.:.:O;.:.>:O:::;i::."....::,:i:,;;:;:~;.: 1IIIillilll~I~I;IIIIII!t!lili~lll~iiill:1111 . . . Board of Equalization Minutes: September 30, 1991 Page: 4 ROBERT W. TREISCHEL 211 QUARRY ROAD PORT LUDLOW, W A. 98365 BOE: #91-090-R PN: 931 500 290 Robert Kingsley was present on behalf of the Assessor's Office when Chairman Dalgleish read Mr. Trieschel's petition, since he was not present. Mr. Treischel states that he has a 24 x 56 foot double wide mobile home on less than one acre of property. The mobile home was purchased in 1983 for $45,000.00. He has listed no comparison properties. Resale, Mr. Trieschel states, would be difficult because the present water system is on an easement from Lot 10. He has added an $8,000 basement and $5,000 deck. Robert Kingsley reported that Mr. Treischel states that resale would be difficult because the present water system is on an easement from Lot 10. He sold Lot 10 about two years ago. There must have been an easement for the water system when that lot was sold which doesn't affect the value of this parcel. Lot 10 was sold for $20,000. It is a waterfront parcel right next door to Mr. Treischel's which is currently assessed at $60,000. It was sold on a quit claim deed. Robert Treischel then came in and explained that he had been waiting for this hearing in the wrong room. Chairman Dalgleish then introduced everyone and swore in Mr. Treischel and Robert Kingsley for testimony. Mr. Treischel explained that he did this appeal in a hurry because he was going on vacation. He received a re-valuation on the house from the Assessor's Office because they thought the basement was complete, which it is not. The current value of the house is $58,580, and the land is $68,060, for a total $126,640. He added that he has no well on his property. Chairman Dalgleish asked if Mr. Treischel has an easement for the well? Mr. Treischel stated that is correct. He noted that the well is borderline and may not service both properties. If he has to put in a new well, if the neighbor builds, he would have to pay about $10,000. Chairman Dalgleish asked what Mr. Treischel is asking that the land be valued at? Mr. Treischel stated that he figured the value of the mobile home using depreciation of 10% per year from the price that he paid included an average of 5% inflation and came up with a value of $63,320. Chairman Dalgleish reported that the total value Mr. Treischel is asking is $121,380. Robert Kingsley stated that the land value is derived from the breakdowns of improved property with the improvements backed out of the overall sale price to come up with a land value. This is waterfront property. There were not many bare land sales for comparison with this property. Chairman Dalgleish asked Mr. Kingsley why there is more tideland footage than waterfront footage? Robert Kingsley reported that when Lot 10 was sold the tidelands in front of it . . . Board of Equalization Minutes: September 30, 1991 Page: 5 were not transferred to the new owner. Two of the sales checked on the comparable sales sheet include bare land and houses. The sales comparisons were then reviewed. He added that the water easement being on an adjacent lot would not have a very large impact on a sale as long as it is a recorded, bona fide easement. Vice-Chairman Douglas reported that the Board is scheduled to make an on-site inspection of this parcel during the mid-afternoon of October 30, 1991. Assessor Exhibits: #A-l: Subject Property field sheet showing work up of valuation. A-2: Computer listing of sales within a given area. ARTHUR C. HULTIN 161 FITCHBERG AVENUE PORT HADLOCK, W A. 98339 BOE: #91-091-R PN: 999501 009 Chairman Dalgleish introduced the Board, the Clerk and Bob Shold, representing the Assessor's Office. He then explained the Board's hearing process and swore in Arthur Hultin and Bob Shold for testimony. Arthur Hultin stated that he has resided in Woodland Acres, in Hadlock since 1978. They purchased a small two bedroom house with a shake roof, two porches, a sun deck and a very small bathroom. The property valuation (Lot 9) went from $7,000 to $16,500 which he feels is to high for the size parcel he has. This valuation put his property at a higher valuation than the rest of the lots in the area. The valuation of the house increased by $12,000. There is 975 square feet in the house. There are two lots directly behind his property in the Bishop Development which abut his property. One of the lots is 151 feet deep and 85 feet wide and the other is 161 feet deep and 106 feet in width at the back and 58 feet wide in the front. There is not quite as much property in either of these lots as there is in his, but they sold for $9,500 and $10,500 respectively with the utilities in place. . Chairman Dalgleish asked Mr. Hultin if the Assessor's Office had sent him the valuation information they used? Bob Shold stated that he did not provide that information to Mr. Hultin because he didn't notice that it was requested. Chairman Dalgleish asked that a plat map be provided to the Board before the site inspection is made. Bob Shold reported that the lots Mr. Hultin has referred to are substantially smaller and clearly inferior to the subject lots. There have been two sales of bare lots in Woodland Acres. Lot 1 in Woodland Acres was sold in July 1990 for $15,500. Lot 3 sold in March of 1990 for $14,200. Vice-Chairman Douglas reported that the on-site inspection is scheduled for the late morning of October 30, 1991 . . . Board of Equalization Minutes: September 30, 1991 Page: 6 Assessor Exhibits: #A-l Computer field sheet of subject property. #A-2 Map of Woodland Acres #A-3 NeighborhoodlLand Code Rate/Description Listing #A-4 Computer field sheet of comparable sales BERNARD PETERSON 744 PETERSON ROAD PORT TOWNSEND, WA. 98368 BOE: #91-092-LO PN: 901-193-009 BOE: #91-093-LO PN: 983-401-102 11!lllli!mll~II~I!illl~I;llllllllllilllili! Kingsley. Chairman Dalgleish explained the BOE hearing process to Bernard Peterson after introducing the Board members, the Clerk and Assessor's Office representative Robert He then swore in Robert Kingsley and Bernard Peterson for testimony. Bernard Peterson explained that the subject property is located near Eaglemount and is land locked. He explained that he had 30 acres of property that he sold. He thought that the subject property went with that sale, but there was a foul up possibly by the title insurance company, because it was listed as a lot separate from the other part of the property. He found out about this lot when the Treasurer's Office called because the lot was going to be sold for non-payment of taxes. He has had this property for 25 or more years. Chairman Dalgleish asked Mr. Peterson if he had tried to sell this lot to the purchasers of the other property? Mr. Peterson stated that he doesn't even know who the other property owner is, because its been so many years since the sale. Robert Kingsley stated that he doesn't know if this lot is land locked. This petition is on property that is not in an area that has been re-evaluated by the Assessor's Office and they didn't prepare any information for the appeal. Vice-Chairman Douglas explained that the last time the value of this property was reviewed by the Assessor's Office was in 1988. Four years ago valuation was $1,000 according to the records. Chairman Dalgleish suggested that Mr. Peterson call the Treasurer's Office or the Assessor's Office and ask who owns the adjacent land and see if he can negotiate a sale to them. Robert Kingsley recommended that since the area that this property will be re-evaluated next year, that Mr. Peterson wait and refile his petition next year. Vice-Chairman Douglas reported that the Board will make an on-site of the property on October 23, 1991 in the morning. . Board of Equalization Minutes: September 30, 1991 Page: 7 Chairman Dalgleish explained that he has already sworn in Mr. Peterson. This appeal is on Paradise Bay Estates, Block 11, Lot 2. lllllillll.I;I~rliil!llllil~llllillllll;lli Mr. Peterson stated that this is another piece of property that he purchased a long time ago before the laws were changed that govern the installation of septic systems. This lot is wet and the Health Department won't allow a septic system to be installed on it. No one will buy the lot without a septic system. Robert Kingsley reported that the value of this lot had been re-evaluated in 1991 and has been reduced by 20% because it is swampy. They do not have a copy of the septic system denial by the Health Department. It sounds like this property should be reduced by 50% because of that denial. Vice-Chairman Douglas advised Mr. Peterson to get a statement in writing from the Health Department saying that the property is not suitable for a septic system. Chairman Dalgleish reported that the Board will make an on-site inspection of the property on October 23, 1991 in the morning. . There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned. . APPROVED BY: DATE APPROVED: /JJ 1. ," {ID },-~d A.C.DALGLEl , CHAIRMAN ~~9~AJRMAN /c7i -dO -1/ ATTEST: 0A-nL' Q ;(' tf<L,L~r . ARCHIE L. BARBER, JR., BER C)(di{t1~~do ~ ~ierdrei L. eegan '