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Record Date:7/31/2025 2:32 PM
Electronically Recorded King County,WA
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ENGINEERING DIVISION
25 West Main,Auburn,WA 98001-4998
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
Reference#(if applicable): FAC22-0004
Grantor: Richard Coates(Property Owner)
Grantee: City of Auburn a municipal corporation of the State of
Washington(City)
Legal Description/STR: WEST AUBURN FIVE-ACRE TRS N 70 FT OF E 140
FT
Assessor's Tax Parcel ID#: 926280-0324
Property Address: 32811 56th Ave S 98001
WHEREAS, City has authorized the improvement of the previously unopened existing
right-of-way of South 328th Street from 56th Avenue South to 51st Avenue South (Roadway
Improvements); and
WHEREAS, the Property Owner owns a garage that has a vehicle door facing the north
boundary of the property situated along the Roadway Improvements; and
WHEREAS, during City permitting and design review of the developer project associated
with the Roadway Improvements, it became apparent that the Property Owner's garage does not
conform to current setback requirements of 20 feet minimum separation between the garage and
the right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the non-conforming condition of the garage makes it impossible to build the
Roadway Improvements with a driveway connection to the garage with the geometrics required in
City Engineering Design Standards; and
WHEREAS,prior to City approval of the Roadway Improvement permits and design plans,
the Property Owner received, but did not respond to, or act upon, multiple notices from the City
and the developer designing the Project Improvements that attempted to establish communications
with the Property Owner to discuss, coordinate, and plan a conforming driveway access from the
Roadway Improvements; and
WHEREAS, during construction of the Roadway Improvements, the Property Owner has
expressed a desire for the contractor constructing the Roadway Improvements to construct a
driveway connection between the Roadway Improvements and the garage (Non-Conforming
Driveway); and
Construction Agreement
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WHEREAS, the Property Owner understands and accepts the Non-Conforming Driveway
will have a steep slope between the Roadway Improvements and the garage door which will likely
prohibit or impede vehicle access from the Roadway Improvements to the garage and will cause
stormwater from the driveway to flow towards the garage; and
WHEREAS, the City does not object to the Property Owner arranging construction of the
Non-Conforming Driveway by the developer building the Roadway Improvements conditioned
upon the Property Owner's acceptance of this agreement and with the Property Owner assuming
responsibility for, and bearing all liability for, the risks to the Property Owner associated with the
Non-Conforming Driveway, including, but not limited to damage to the property caused by
stormwater, damage to vehicles, and injury or harm that may be caused by it.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1:
The Parties agree the recitals set forth above are incorporated into this Agreement
SECTION 2:
The Property Owner will defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its elected and appointed officials,
employees, and agents harmless from any actions, causes of action, liabilities, claims, suits,
judgments, liens, awards,demands, and damages of any kind including,property damage,personal
injury, or death arising out of or in connection with construction of the Non-Conforming
Driveway, the Roadway Improvements, or any other terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
Dated this day o'() ,
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GRANTEE
CITY OF AUBURN,
a municipal corporation of the State of Washington
By: JacoWSweeting, P.E.
Assistant Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer
Public Works Department
Construction Agreement
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