From:                              Rachel Gay Rosser [saverosserhome@yahoo.com]

Sent:                               Friday, March 21, 2014 7:24 AM

To:                                   Jack R. Venrick

Subject:                          Re: Rules on lighting, setbacks for structures,

 

T Y  Love U   just had 2 say this off to work

 

gay

 

On Thursday, March 20, 2014 9:55 AM, Jack R. Venrick <jacksranch@skynetbb.com> wrote:

“There is nothing in the character of a municipal corporation which entitles it to an immunity from liability for such malfeasances as private corporations or individuals would be liable for in a civil action.  A municipal corporation is liable to the same extent as an individual for any act done by the express authority of the corporation, or of a branch of its government, empowered to act for it upon the subject to which the particular act relates, and for any act which, after it has been done, has been lawfully ratified by the corporation. 

Owen v. City of Independence, Missouri, 445 U.S. 622 640 (1980)”

 

Gay -  this is a quote from a court ruling I thought you might be interested in.  Government cannot claim sovereign immunity as the basis to back out of its contracts or own regulations.

The book is titled “The Lawful Remedy to Tyranny” by Richard Walbaum who is a Electronics Engineer and an excellent writer.

 

Jack

 

From: Rachel Gay Rosser [mailto:saverosserhome@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 1:16 PM
To: Hill, Elizabeth
Cc: Meins, Mike; Bottheim, Steve; Peterson, Ty; Peter Ray; Truman O'Brien; Andrewgniss; John (Jack) R. Venrick
Subject: Re: Rules on lighting, setbacks for structures,

 

Good Morning Elizabeth,

 

Hope this finds you well.

 

ALL water tanks, fences, backstop, dugouts, bleachers, stadium lights, electric light poles and lines & entire project relate to one very important aspect.

 

The property lines from which to determine and measure the "setbacks" from.

 

Following is the information that denotes property lines established; 

1) original surveyed & established W.M. Section Lines WA Territories, 

2)1864 lines established & signed as accepted by President Lincoln, (Survey monuments removed by VPD) 

3)1912 surveyed and staked lines signed & recorded as accepted KC, WA State,  (Survey markers removed by VPD ) 

4)1944 signed & recorded as accepted KC, 

5)1947 signed & recorded as accepted KC WA State, ( Survey monuments and marker removed VPD ) 

6) US Geodetic Survey marker 1950's (Marker removed VPD)

6) 1925 &1960's lot mapping KC Assessors Office 

 

NO KC, State or Federal documents or mapping seem to exist that make ANY alterations, changes, moving or adjustments of lot lines or borderlines to parcels # 292-303-9081, #202-303-9020, #292-303-9019.

 

NO KC, State or Federal review process seem to exist that reflect law and regulation was accomplished to make changes of these long recognized boundaries, lines, private roadways and prescriptive easements.

 

NO KC Agency has been able to provide us with any "new" documentation that would move, change, alter, adjust or relocate the lines as upheld for over a century.

 

What lines are the KC DDES/DPER measuring from?  

 

This absolutely MUST be resolved before ANY claims to law and regulation setbacks can be accomplished.

 

Thank you.

 

Margaret and Gay Rosser

Friends and Neighbors of

   

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

On Monday, March 17, 2014 5:18 PM, "Hill, Elizabeth" <Elizabeth.Hill@kingcounty.gov> wrote:

Gay:

 

I have had an opportunity to look into the setbacks for the water tanks in more detail and I have met with Steve Bottheim who sent you the previous attached email in April of 2013.    DPER previously determined that the setback for the water tanks would be 30 feet from the property line.   See the email Steve Botthiem sent you and also the relevant code section.    Recently, when I looked at the code with Ty Peterson we were looking at code section 21A.08.040 B,1,c.  which is why I thought there was going to be a 50 foot setback to the tanks.  

 

In short, DPER previously determined that the setback for the tanks would be 30 feet and they told the Parks Department to move the tanks 30 feet from the property line.   The Parks Department has complied with DPERs request as shown in the attached photograph.

 

I hope this email finds you well Gay and that you are pleased that the tanks have been moved.

 

 

Elizabeth Hill

 

Senior Deputy Ombudsman for Rural and Unincorporated Area Affairs

King County Ombudsman’s Office

516 Third Avenue, Room W1039

Seattle, Wa.  98104-2317

 

206-477-1058

 

 

This email is a public record and may be subject to public disclosure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: Hill, Elizabeth
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 4:46 PM
To: 'Rachel Gay Rosser'
Cc: Meins, Mike
Subject: Rules on lighting, setbacks for structures,

 

Gay:

 

The rules on lighting are set-forth in 21A.08.040 B,1,b.  Lighting for structures and fields shall be directed away from rural area and residential zones.

 

DPER is considering the tanks structures and therefore 21A.08.040 B,1,c.  applies which states that Structures or services yards shall maintain a minimum distance of 50 feet from property lines…   You are aware that the County has issued  a report of construction deficiency to the Vashon Park District and it is my understanding talking to the Director of the Vashon Park District that they are going to bring this into compliance by moving the tanks.

 

DPER is considering the dug out, the batting cage, and the other fencing, all as fencing since there is no roof on any of it and it is just a series of fences.   Code section 21A.08.040  B.1.c also applies.    Structures or services yards shall maintain a minimum distance of fifty feet from property lines adjoining rural areas and residential zones, except for fences, wire mesh backstops…..

 

Gay I think you are asking good questions.  Hopefully having these answers gives you some peace.   I have attached the related code sections and I am continuing to work on your other questions.

 

J

 

 

Elizabeth Hill

 

Senior Deputy Ombudsman for Rural and Unincorporated Area Affairs

King County Ombudsman’s Office

516 Third Avenue, Room W1039

Seattle, Wa.  98104-2317

 

206-477-1058

 

 

This email is a public record and may be subject to public disclosure