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