Information

Type: Hearing - Resolution

Department: ASSR - Assessor

Directors' Update: March 23, 2022

Business Meeting: March 29, 2022

Summary:

Approval of an open space land designation and assessed value reduction for Parcel No. 032800000000

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Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Assessor received an application for Parcel No. 032800000000, Exhibit A, under RCW Chapter 84.34 and Chapter 3.50 Lewis County Code, the Lewis County Public Benefit Rating System Ordinance, for Open Space Land designation and tax reduction; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Planning Commission (PC) held a hearing February 22, 2022, during which it considered testimony then voted to approve transmittal of a recommendation, Exhibit B, to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) concerning designation and tax reductions on said application; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC held a public hearing on March 29, 2022, to take public testimony and formal action on the application for Open Space Land designation and tax reduction; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC finds it in the public interest to follow the County Public Benefits Rating System Committee's recommendation to designate Parcel No. 032800000000 as Open Space Land.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby designates Parcel No. 032800000000 as Open Space Land, consistent with Lewis County Code 3.50, and approves the Public Benefits Rating System Committee's recommendation regarding the assessed value reduction, subject to the requirements of state law and the County Assessor.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 29th day of March, 2022.