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Council reviews annexation request for 0.5-acre West Benton parcel to secure city water and sewer
Summary
Staff presented an annexation request by Adam Leger for a 0.5-acre parcel on West Benton near Mill and Mine. The owner seeks annexation to access city water and sewer because a wetland buffer makes a septic drain field infeasible; staff will coordinate with Chelan County and proceed through the public hearing process.
Maggie Dang, community development staff, briefed the council on an annexation request submitted by Adam Leger for a roughly 0.5-acre parcel at the end of West Benton near Mill and Mine.
Why it matters: The applicant is requesting annexation to obtain city water and sewer service because the parcel has a wetland buffer that makes an on-site drain field infeasible for a single-family home or a duplex. Maggie Dang said the parcel is adjacent to a recently annexed property and that a boundary-line adjustment or an easement from a neighboring owner (Tom White) is likely needed for access to the city right-of-way.
Staff described inconsistencies between the city and Chelan County GIS parcel maps and told councilmembers the application form contained an incorrect map. Maggie said city staff will coordinate with the county to reconcile boundaries and to begin the formal annexation process, which will include a notice period to surrounding properties and a public hearing if the item proceeds.
Councilmembers asked for additional coordination and a check of wetland boundaries and access easements. Maggie said staff would proceed with outreach to Chelan County, confirm the wetland buffer location, and return with a cleaned-up map and a proposed timeline; no formal annexation vote was taken at this meeting.
The council did not take action; staff said the process will proceed through the formal intergovernmental and public-notice steps required by state law and local code.
