Commission asks staff to investigate stalled Moore‑Clark/Anacortes redevelopment and legal options
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Summary
Commissioners discussed a stalled redevelopment project (referred to as the Moore‑Clark/Anacortes properties), potential legal options including eminent domain and the fact that some building extent overlaps town property; staff will query administration and the county assessor to assemble more details.
Commissioners discussed a stalled redevelopment project involving property owners in the Moore‑Clark/Anacortes area and asked staff to gather additional legal and tax information.
One commissioner said the developers were initially engaged but later “dropped off” and the town lost contact. Staff said they would consult with the town administrator and mayor and attempt to provide a summary of the current status and any pending legal actions. A planning staff member noted that approximately 12 feet of at least one building encroaches on town property, which could bear on takings or remediation discussions.
Commissioners discussed legal remedies such as condemnation or eminent domain but acknowledged such steps could be costly and time‑consuming and might require significant litigation. Staff said they would not provide legal advice but would collect information from administration and assessors, including whether the parcels are being assessed for property tax and the amounts shown in county records, and would report back on what public records indicate.
No formal action to pursue condemnation or other legal remedies was taken at the meeting; commissioners asked staff to assemble factual background for a future discussion.