School MitigationBrink, Terry
From: Rocky Birkland [ebirkland@ycs.wednet.edu]
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 11:45 AM
To: Tbrink@gth-law.com
Subject: Mitigation Agreement
Agreement.da
Mr. Brink,
Attached is a copy of the most current mitigation agreement used by the
school district.
After recording_return to:
Yelm Community Schools District No. 2
P. O. Box 476
Yelm, WA 98597
Attn: Erling M. Birkland
MITIGATION AGREEMENT #3514042
Reference No: Kaminski/Graver, LLot020805, Thurston County
Grantor: 1. Terry Kaminski, Co-Owner
PO Box 1257
Yelm, WA 98597
Grantee: 1. Yelm Community Schools District No. 2
Legal Description: A portion of Sec. 19, TWP. 16N, RGE. 2E, WM
Assessor's Property Tax Parcel Number/Account Number: 22619440100
THIS MITIGATION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this _ of , 2003,
between the YELM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT NO. 2, Yelm, Washington (the "District")
and Kaminski/Graver (the "Developer").
RECITALS
A. The Developer has submitted an application to Thurston County for the construction of a
41ot subdivision Yelm, Wash. (the "Project"). The Project is located on property that lies within District
boundaries, more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
B. The State Environmental Policy Act, Chapter 43.21C RCW ("SEPA"), provides
processes and procedures whereby major actions by state and local agencies, including, but not limited
to, plat or PUD approval or the issuance of building permits, may be reviewed to determine the nature
and extent of their impact on the environment. Impacts on public services, including schools, are
environmental impacts for the purposes of SEPA. SEPA requires the mitigation of adverse
environmental impacts.
C. The District's student population and growth projections indicate that the Project will
have an impact on the District, when cumulative impacts of other projects are considered.
D. RCW 82.02.020 authorizes the District to enter into a voluntary agreement with the
Developer for payment to mitigate the impact of the Developer's Project.
E. Pursuant to Resolution No. 12-16-93-05, it is the policy of the District to recommend
that the direct impact of development be voluntarily mitigated by the payment of fees and/or other
mitigation measures where appropriate.
F. The Developer has agreed to mitigate, on a voluntary basis, the adverse impact of the
Project on the District.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and
covenants below, the District and the Developer agree as follows:
1. The Developer acknowledges and agrees that there is a direct impact on the District as a
result of the Developer's Project and that this Agreement is necessary as a result of that impact.
2. The Developer acknowledges and agrees that in order to mitigate the direct impact of the
Project, the Developer has offered to pay the District the following sum of money: One Thousand Six
Hundred Forty Five and no/100 Dollars ($1,645.00 for each lot in the subdivision or the total sum of Six
Thousand Five Hundred Eighty and no/100 Dollars ($6,580.00) (the "Mitigation Payment") for the 41ots
of the subdivision. The amount referenced by this paragraph is subject to change pursuant to paragraph 4
below.
3. Any extension, renewal, modification or amendment to the Project that results in an
adjustment in the number of lots shall result in a corresponding pro rata adjustment in the Mitigation
Payment.
4. The Developer agrees that the payment of the full Mitigation Payment (in the amount of
One Thousand Six Hundred Forty Five and no/100 Dollars ($1,645.00) per dwelling unit or Six
'Thousand Five Hundred Eighty and no/100 Dollars ($6,580.00) for the project, shall be a condition of
building permit issuance for each single family dwelling in the project. If building permit issuance does
not occur within Five (5) years from the date of this Agreement, the amount due for mitigation, as stated
in paragraph 2 above, shall be modified to the amount reflected in the then most recent mitigation
agreement to which the District is a party. A copy of such agreement shall be made available to
Developer upon request.
5. The District agrees to record this Agreement after it has been executed by the parties.
6. The Developer acknowledges and agrees that the Mitigation Payment is authorized to be
used for capital improvements to the following facilities: Southworth Elementary School, Mill Pond
Intermediate School, Yelm Middle School, and/or Yelm High School and/or any other facilities that
may be affected by the Project and/or the purchase of portable facilities and/or school buses.
7. The Developer agrees that the District has five (5) years from the payment date to spend
the Mitigation Payment for the capital improvements or expenditures described in paragraph 6. In the
event that the Mitigation Payment is not expended within those five years, the moneys will be refunded
with interest at the rate applied to judgments to the property owners of record at the time of refund;
however, if the Mitigation Payment is not expended within five years due to delay which is attributable
to the Developer, the Payment shall be refunded without interest.
8. The Developer waives and relinquishes its right to protest or challenge the payment of
the Mitigation Payment pursuant to this Agreement and hereby covenants and undertakes that it forever
refrains and desists from instituting, asserting, filing or bringing any lawsuit, litigation, claim, or
challenge or proceeding to challenge this Agreement, claim any repayment or reimbursement of funds,
performance or improvements provided for therein, or any of its terms and conditions, on any ground or
basis whatsoever.
9. The District hereby waives any objection to the Project as presently proposed.
10. The District and the Developer agree that the Mitigation Payment will be full and
complete mitigation for the impact of the Project as presently proposed on the District.
11. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors,
administrators, successors, and assigns of both of the Developer and the District.
12. If an action must be brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement, such action shall be
brought in Thurston County Superior Court. 'The prevailing party shall be entitled to payment of its costs
and reasonable attorneys' fees.
13. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and any other
agreement either written or oral shall be null and void.
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
General Location 16300 Vail Rd. SE, Yelm, WA
Section 19 Township 16N Range 2E
Land Area 45.53 acres
Tax Parcel Number: 22619440100
YELM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT N0.2
DATED:
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
)SS
COUNTY OF THURSTON )
By: Alan Burke
Its Superintendent
I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Alan Burke is the person who appeared
before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this instrument, on oath stated that he was
authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the Superintendent of the Yelm Community
Schools District No. 2 to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned
in the instrument.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal this day of , 2003
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of
Washington, residing at
My Commission Expires:
DATED:
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
)SS
COUNTY OF THURSTON )
By: Terry Kaminski
Its
I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Terry Kaminski is the person who
appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this instrument, on oath stated that he
was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the applicant for this subdivision to be
the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal this day of , 2003
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of
Washington, residing at
My Commission Expires: