Information

Type: Hearing - Resolution

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Oct. 14, 2026

Business Meeting: Oct. 20, 2026

Summary:

The property owner abutting a right of way known as Peterson Road, in Chehalis, has requested the County vacate a portion of this right of way.  As a condition of this vacation, the following requirements shall be met prior to proceeding with the Vacation. This Hearing for consideration of the proposed conditions and Agreement only.

A copy of the petition from the property owner is attached, and all associated fees have been paid in advance.

 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Robin Saline, Kimberly Edminster, Wesley Anderson, Connor Wilmovsky, Terry Swanson

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has considered the proposed vacation of a portion of Peterson Road in Chehalis pursuant to Chapter 36.87 RCW; and

WHEREAS, the County Engineer has prepared an Engineer's Report identifying certain improvements, easements, permits and other conditions necessary before the proposed road vacation may be considered for final approval; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC finds it to be in the best interest of the public to require the applicant to complete such conditions prior to any final action vacating the subject portion of Peterson Road right of way; and

WHEREAS, the terms and conditions governing the applicant's obligations have been incorporated into the Conditional Road Vacation Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Conditional Road Vacation Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby approved. The Chair of the Board is authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of Lewis County following approval as to form by the Prosecuting Attorney; and the applicant, Gaelon Spradley, shall execute the Agreement prior to any further processing of the proposed road vacation; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the terms, conditions, obligations and deadlines set forth in Exhibit A shall govern the proposed road vacation and shall be binding upon the applicant and any successors or assigns; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED approval of this Resolution and execution of the Agreement shall not constitute approval of the proposed road vacation, and the BOCC expressly reserves its legislative discretion to approve or deny the vacation upon satisfaction of the conditions contained in Exhibit A and compliance with RCW 36.87.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this ___ day of ___, ___.