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Clerk 03/15/2000
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AN ORDINANCE relating to land segregation, proposing a technical correction to clarify intent of original legislation; and amending Ordinance 13694, Section 42, and K.C.C. 19A.08.070.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 13694, Section 42, and K.C.C. 19A.08.070 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Determining and maintaining legal status of a lot. A. A property owner may request that the department determine whether a lot was legally segregated. The property owner shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that((,)) a lot was created((,)) in compliance with applicable state and local land segregation statutes or codes in effect at the time the lot was created, including, but not limited to, demonstrating that the lot was created:
1. ((Prior to)) Before June 9, 1937, and the lot has been:
a. ((P))provided with approved sewage disposal or water systems or roads((, or));
b. ((C))conveyed as an individually described parcel to separate, noncontiguous ownerships through a fee simple transfer or purchase ((prior to)) before October 1, 1972; or
c. ((R))recognized ((prior to)) before October 1, 1972, as a separate tax lot by the county assessor;
2. Through a review and approval process recognized by the county for the creation of four lots or less from June 9, 1937, to October 1, 1972, or the subdivision process on or after June 9, 1937;
3. Through the short subdivision process on or after October 1, 1972; or
4. Through the following alternative means allowed by the state statute or county code:
a. ((F))for the raising of agricultural crops or livestock, in parcels greater than ten acres, between September 3, 1948, and August 11, 1969;
b. ((F))for cemeteries or other burial plots, while used for that purpose, on or after August 11, 1969;
c. ((A))at a size five acres or greater, recorded between August 11, 1969,...

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